Suspended dry dock platform

A cabled platform suspension system, said system comprising:

• a platform including supporting means defining first and second support points at spaced locations along a front work-access edge of the platform and a third, stabilizing/rotator support point;
• a support structure for the platform defining first, second, third and fourth suspension points arranged in a substantially rectangular pattern and from which said platform is suspended;
• and
• at least six cables connected between said platform and said support structure, said six cables comprising:
• first and second cables respectively connected between said first and fourth suspension points and said first and second support points on said platform;
• third and fourth cables respectively connected between said second and third suspension points and said first and second support points on said platform;
• and
• fifth and sixth cables respectively connected between said second and third suspension points and said third support point on said platform.