Goliath Cranes

Named after the two biblical giants and situated at the docks of Harland and Wolff, one of the biggest shipyards in the UK and the place where the Titanic was constructed, the 96m tall Goliath was built in 1969, whilst the slightly taller 106m tall Samson was completed in 1974.Goliath Overhead Cranes are mainly for outdoor use, where the crane is required to have extra height in order to be able to carry out all of its functions. They are predominantly used in shipyards and other similar environments, where a tall crane structure is needing for lifting over and around large, bulky objects.