Greenock Titan Crane
Greenock Titan Crane is a crane in the Scottish town of Greenock in the Inverclyde Council Area . In 1989 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
history
The James Watt Dock was built in the 1880s for a total of around £ 850,000. The port facility was used for cargo handling, but shipyards also settled there. The Greenock Titan Crane was built in 1917 and was used for shipbuilding. Due to the First World War , there was a shortage of the essential raw material steel during construction, but the crane could still be built. The work was carried out by the Glasgow crane and bridge builder Sir William Arrol & Company , who constructed around 40 similar cranes worldwide, 27 of them in the United Kingdom . Like the older Titan Clydebank , it is one of the few surviving examples of this type. In 1988 the crane was still operational.
description
The Greenock Titan Crane is a landmark on the Clyde Shore at James Watt Dock on the eastern edge of Greenock. The steel construction is designed for a maximum load of 150 t. The boom can be swiveled due to the guidance on ball bearings. The engine room is located above the counterweights.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry on Greenock Titan Crane in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 56 '37.6 " N , 4 ° 43' 49.3" W.