Jelenie Ramp


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The Jelenia slipway is the fourth slipway from the side of Pojezierze Iławskie (Miłomłyn or the second slipway from the Elbląg side). It is located at 43 + 800 - 44 + 360 km. The Elbląg Canal.
 
The Jelenie Slope is a typical ramp of the Elbląg Canal, i.e. it is driven by a waterwheel, guided in a straight line consistent with the channel route line, two parallel tracks run on the slipway between the upper and lower station, on which the carts move in opposite directions. The trolleys are connected by a steel rope and are pulled between the upper and the lower position with the use of a jersey. The rope is wound on the drum of the machine, which draws energy from water propulsion.
 
The basic parameters of the slipway Deer:
 
Difference in levels: 21.99 m
 
Track length: 433 m
 
Max. ship's length: 27 m
 
Max. width of the ship at the bottom: 2.6 m
 
Max. width of the ship: 3.35 m

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