With Harland and Wolff under threat, BBC News NI looks at the future of Samson and Goliath. ... Each of the giant cranes has a span of 140m and a safe working load of 840 tonnes.

The Harland and Wolff cranes have been a familiar part of the city skyline for decades and symbolise its shipbuilding heritage. Known locally as Samson and Goliath, Goliath was completed in July 1969.

Harland & Wolff's two 300ft yellow gantry cranes - named after Biblical warriors Samson and Goliath - have been iconic sights towering against the Belfast skyline since the 1960s ...

As Harland and Wolff goes into administration, ... In 1969 and 1974, respectively, twin yellow gantry cranes Samson and Goliath were erected on the Queen's Island portion of the shipyard.

Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff set to collapse into administration. 16 September 2024, 14:00 | Updated: 16 September 2024, 14:36. Belfast, United Kingdom 16/09/2024 Iconic Harland and Wolff ...

With Harland and Wolff under threat, BBC News NI looks at the future of Samson and Goliath. ... Each of the giant cranes has a span of 140m and a safe working load of 840 tonnes.

With Harland and Wolff under threat, BBC News NI looks at the future of Samson and Goliath. ... Each of the giant cranes has a span of 140m and a safe working load of 840 tonnes.

Each of the giant cranes has a span of 140m and a safe working load of 840 tonnes They dominate the skyline and basically say: "Welcome to Belfast." The yellow cranes, known affectionately as ...