The James Watt Dock Crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at Greenock on the River Clyde.
The James Watt Dock Crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at Greenock on the River Clyde.
It was built in 1917 by Sir William Arrol & Co. [1] It was rated to lift 150 tonnes (150 long tons; 170 short tons), 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]
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