UNESCO WHS - Mitsubishi Giant Cantilever Crane Postcard
UNESCO WHS Serie - Title: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining - 明治日本の産業革命遺産 製鉄・製鋼、造船、石炭産業 Subtitle: Nagasaki Shipyard - Mitsubishi Giant Cantilever Crane - 長崎造船所 ジャイアント・カンチレバークレーン Description: The site encompasses a series of 23 component parts, mainly located in the southwest of Japan. It bears testimony to the rapid industrialization of the country from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century, through the development of the iron and steel industry, shipbuilding and coal mining. The site illustrates the process by which feudal Japan sought technology transfer from Europe and America from the middle of the 19th century and how this technology was adapted to the country’s needs and social traditions. The Giant Cantilever Crane is the first electric-powered crane of its type in Japan, imported from Scotland in 1909, which is the oldest surviving one in operation in the world. It can still lift a load of 150 tons and is used to ship heavy goods. UNESCO Information: Name: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining - 明治日本の産業革命遺産 製鉄・製鋼、造船、石炭産業 Area: Nagasaki Shipyard Site: Mitsubishi Giant Cantilever Crane - 長崎造船所 ジャイアント・カンチレバークレーン Country: Japan Location: Akunoura, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu Region Inscription: 2015 Category: Cultural (ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 1484-015 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side
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