Frederiksted Cargo Crane

Location: On the NorthEast of the Pier

The initial pier, essentially a dock, was constructed in 1751 by the Danish West India and Guinea Company to enhance trade and commerce in the region. Unlike the present pier, large vessels couldn’t directly reach the dock, necessitating the use of lighters to transfer cargo between the ships and the dock. Loading and unloading were facilitated by a crane. In the early 2000s, a significant multi-million dollar revitalization project revamped the waterfront, relocating the crane to its current position at the new pier.

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Pre-1917 cargo dock and crane
Pre-1917 rough seas at the cargo dock
1941 Dec. Jack Delano (LoC)
1941 Dec. Jack Delano (LoC)
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