Original acrylic Cowes listed crane

Origianal acrylic on a 50 x 50cm canvas framed ready to hang
The Cowes listed crane refers to the historic Grade II listed, the only pre-WWI hammerhead crane in England, built for J.S. White shipbuilders, now a landmark preserved by the Cowes Hammerhead Crane Trust and recognized by Historic England as a crucial piece of maritime heritage, undergoing restoration and facing challenges to secure its future. 
 
Key Facts:
  • Type  Giant cantilever (hammerhead) crane.
  • Builder  Babcock & Wilcox.
  • Built  1911/1912.
  • Height  150ft (50m).
  • Listing  Grade II* Listed by Historic England
  • Significance The last pre-WWI hammerhead crane in England, crucial to the island's shipbuilding history. 
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