Harland and Wolff - Shipbuilding and Engineering Works

Ayr

	GUCC Fleet No.	222
	Class	Town
	Original Type:	Butty
	Known As	Large Woolwich
	Date Built	9.12.36
	Hull Construction	Steel
	Registered	BREN 610
	Intended Paring	105

History

Confusion with the Berkhampstead, as one or the other was cut up, and one re named.

Factoids

No. 1 - Samson and Goliath The cranes, are of Krupp Ardelt design, modified to meet Harland and Wolff's special requirements. The first, Goliath, completed in July 1969, was largely constructed by Harland and Wolff in the Belfast shipyard, the second, Samson, was provided in its entirety by Krupps and was completed in May 1974.

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