James Watt Dock Crane Explained

The James Watt Dock Crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at Greenock on the River Clyde.

History

It was built in 1917 by Sir William Arrol & Co.[1] It was rated to lift, and is a category A listed structure.[1] [2] Apart from an adjacent derelict mobile Smith Rodley, it is the only crane left in the dock after the yards were cleared for redevelopment.[3]

The crane was used for the fitting out of ships.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenock, James Watt Dock, Cantilever Crane . scotlandsplaces.gov.uk . 11 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Titan Crane . jameswattdockmarina.co.uk . 11 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083252/http://www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk/jwd-history.html . 12 February 2018 . dead .
  3. Book: Clark, Bill . Greenock & Gourock Through Time . 52 . Amberley Publishing Limited . 2013 . 9781445628462.

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