A jumbo derrick refers to a type of derrick that is specifically engineered with an extremely high lifting capacity. These derricks are commonly installed on heavy-lift vessels. For instance, a heavy-lift vessel may carry a jumbo derrick to lift and install large offshore structures such as oil rigs or wind turbines.
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