MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — One of Manitowoc's massive cranes begins its journey to the Washington naval base.

A 2.3 million-pound crane left Manitowoc Tuesday morning, beginning its journey to a naval base in Washington state, where it will service nuclear submarines.

Watch the full broadcast here: Manitowoc's 'skyscraper' crane sets sail for naval duty

Crane 70 is one of five cranes that Konecranes was awarded to build in Manitowoc for the U.S. Navy. After years of delays, the 20-story crane finally left the dock with a tug towing it through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.

Neighbors gathered along the riverfront to witness the departure of what locals call one of the "Manitowoc Skyscrapers."

Kevin Crawford, a former test crane operator for the

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