Samson & Goliath

Belfast is famous for the Harland and Wolff shipyards where the Titanic was built.  Dominating these shipyards are two giant yellow gantry cranes fondly nicknamed Samson and Goliath.  Goliath was built first in 1969, with Samson following shortly later in 1974.  I dimly remember when there was one... I think!

When we visited the shipyards had a drilling rig in for repair.  This thing is enormous - you can see it from miles away, and it just gets bigger and bigger as you get closer!

H&W is aptly known as being in the business of heavy industry - everything is big, heavy and serious! I love it!