Summary Record

Date 28 July 2014

Event ID 979905

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Summary Record

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/979905

The Finnieston or Stobcross Giant Cantliever Crane by Cowans Sheldon and Co. of Carlisle and Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co. (cantilever) was buit in 1931 (operating from 1932).

One of four surviving on the Clyde, the other three being: formerJohn Brown Shipyard, Glasgow (Sir Wiliam Arrol and Co., 1907, 150 Tons); Watt Dock Greenock, Inverclyde (Sir Wiliam Arrol and Co., 1917, 150 Tons) and former Barclay Curle North British Diesel Engine Works, South Street, Glasgow (Sir William Arrol and Co., 1920, 150 Tons), it is one of 11 surviving worldwide.

Infrmation from RCAHMS (MMD), 28 July 2014.