Report - Samson (Crane). Harland and Wolff, Belfast.

[Joe43]

I have these pics from about a year or so ago and thought i should post them.

There are 2 cranes, Samson and Goliath, with Samson being the largest.

The only difference between now and then is the re-generation of the area surrounding the shipyard where the construction of hotels, office space etc is ongoing.

The yard is a shadow of its former self when it employed 35,000 workers at its peak.

I hope to get back up again to take updated pics soon.

Looking South at Goliath with Belfast city centre in the background

Odyssey Arena

Goliath

River Lagan and North Belfast

Control Pod

East Belfast

East Belfast with Scrabo Tower in Background

Floating Exploratory Oil Rig in Dry Dock

Oil Rig Again (in for repair)

Pod with Ship Repair in background

Steps for Pod

View from inside Pod

View from inside Pod

Dry Dock

Walkway on Samson

Walkway on Samson

East Belfast with The Oval (home of Glentoran FC)

Out to Belfast Lough

New Titanic Building
I think the dock behind it is where the Titanic was built and launched.

Thanks for looking,

Joe.