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Old 11th June 2021, 11:49   #1
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Default Harland & Wolff crane(s) - my (failing?) memory

For 18 odd months (August 1986 to early 88) I flew into Belfast, once or twice a month, to visit a customer.

Driving from the airport down to the city, the famous Krupps crane(s) was / were clearly visible, for much of the journey.
My customer was actually located in offices that were on the H&W site, overlooking their slip ways; I would actually park the hire car adjacent to them.

Now here is my question.
I only ever remember there being 1 crane, whilst Wikipedia states Goliath was completed in 1969 and Samson, in 1974

Is my memory completely at fault, or did one possibly have some major maintenance done?
For instance, a replacement bridge section; thus I would have seen 1 crane and two (apparently unrelated) towers.

Possibly a N.I. member can answer this (or any member, of course)

Thank You

Regards

Mike
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