Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
concrete caisson
|
| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:builtYear |
1944
|
| gptkbp:category |
military engineering
maritime construction |
| gptkbp:dimensions |
up to 17 meters wide
up to 18 meters high up to 60 meters long |
| gptkbp:function |
protect landing beaches from waves
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Phoenix caissons
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Normandy,_France
|
| gptkbp:material |
reinforced concrete
|
| gptkbp:numberBuilt |
over 200
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Allied_invasion_of_Normandy
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
temporary breakwater
|
| gptkbp:status |
some remain at Arromanches
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
towed across English Channel
|
| gptkbp:usedDuring |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Mulberry_harbours
|
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 6,000 tons
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mulberry_Harbours
gptkb:Mulberry_Harbour |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|