Towering over the James Watt Dock in Greenock, the Titan Cantilever Crane is a striking relic of Scotland’s industrial might. Built in 1917 by the renowned engineering firm Sir William Arrol & Co., this 150-ton capacity steel giant was designed to lift massive ship components during the heyday of Clyde shipbuilding.
Its distinctive hammerhead design—a lattice girder tower with a rotating cantilever jib—made it a marvel of early 20th-century engineering. It was one of **only 40 such cranes** constructed by Arrol & Co., and today, it stands as one of just four surviving Titans on the River Clyde.
Though no longer operational, the crane is a Category A listed structure, recognized for its historical and architectural significance. It looms silently now, a sentinel of Greenock’s maritime legacy, nestled between modern developments and the marina’s boatyard.
A walk near the dock offers a glimpse into a time when Greenock was a bustling hub of transatlantic trade and shipbuilding innovation. The Titan crane isn’t just a piece of machinery—it’s a monument to the town’s industrial soul.
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• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
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Size guide
HEIGHT (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | |
8″×12″ | 8 | 12 |
16″×24″ | 16 | 24 |
24″×36″ | 24 | 36 |
HEIGHT (cm) | WIDTH (cm) | |
8″×12″ | 20.3 | 30.5 |
16″×24″ | 40.6 | 61 |
24″×36″ | 61 | 91.4 |