What was the name of the Northern Ireland shipyard whose cranes Samson and Goliath dominate the Belfast skyline?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Harland and Wolff
- Step 1: Belfast's skyline is still dominated today by Harland & Wolff's famous twin gantry cranes, Samson and Goliath, built in 1974 and 1969 respectively. Answer: Harland and Wolff. Why not the others: None of these fit: Swan Hunter; Cammell Laird; Vickers.
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