[Source 1] It was located in front of the Warehouses of Srs. F. H. Vergára & Cia. Owned by Coronel F. Ramalho Sobrinho, it assisted in the loading and unloading of heavy cargo that arrived on lighters from Cabedelo. In that year, the owner was compensated; with the start of the port works, the crane was removed and "several others were assembled in various parts".