Large crane moved to Isles of Scilly by boat
Harland & Wolff Marine Services said the crane was loaded on to the vessel last week
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A large crane weighing 120 tonne has been transported to the Isles of Scilly as part of building works.
In a post on social media, external, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said the machinery arrived at St Mary's on Tuesday to support the ongoing works for the new Isles of Scilly Integrated Health and Social Care Facility.
It said the machinery was offloaded at Rechabite slipway at about 08:00 BST before being transported to Circus Field near St Mary’s Community Hospital.
The trust said police and highways were on hand to help with the move which took about two hours.
The crane was moved to Circus Field by road
"We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope you will continue to work with us to support this major investment in health and social care on the Isles of Scilly," the trust said.
In a post on Facebook, external, Harland & Wolff Marine Services said the crane from AGD Equipment Ltd for TMS Ltd was loaded on to the vessel last week.
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