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### Summary: Scottish Giant Cantilever Cranes

– **Origin & Design:** Giant cantilever cranes originated in the early 20th century, with Scottish engineering (notably Glasgow firms like Sir William Arrol & Co) leading development. These cranes combined great lifting capacity with precision movement.
– **Historical Significance:** They were symbols of industrial prowess for shipyards worldwide, especially in Scotland.
– **Global Spread:** Nearly 50 were built worldwide over 70 years, with half linked to Glasgow. Only about a dozen survive today, including some in Japan.
– **Nagasaki Crane:** Still operational and survived the 1945 atomic bomb.
– **Clydebank Titan Crane:**
– Built in 1907 for John Brown shipyard.
– Oldest surviving giant cantilever crane worldwide.
– Survived WWII bombings and continued various uses until shipbuilding ended.
– Converted to a visitor attraction but closed in 2018; future plans uncertain partly due to high repainting costs.
– **Finnieston Crane:**
– Completed in 1931.
– Important for loading locomotives for export.
– Iconic Glasgow landmark, though originally built by English firms.
– Known for impacting TV reception in Glasgow.

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