The shipbuilders on the Clyde commencing at Rutherglen and going down the south side of the river and returning on the north
1865 Clyde Shipbuilders
|
No.
|
Business
|
Tonnage Launched
|
Number Launched
|
1
|
T. B. Leath
|
1,906
|
10
|
2
|
J. and G. Thomson
|
8,790
|
5
|
3
|
London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering Co
|
4,278
|
5
|
4
|
R. Napier and Son
|
14,985
|
6
|
5
|
Hedderwick and Co
|
4,220
|
14
|
6
|
Randolph, Elder and Co
|
14,089
|
12
|
7
|
W. Simmons and Co
|
2,330
|
8
|
8
|
Henderson, Coulborn and Co
|
4,600
|
11
|
9
|
Blackwood and Gordon
|
2,420
|
6
|
10
|
Kirkpatrick and McIntyre
|
1,210
|
4
|
11
|
Robert Duncan and Co
|
5,350
|
7
|
12
|
John Reid and Co
|
2,680
|
11
|
13
|
Lawrence, Hill and Co
|
1,640
|
2
|
14
|
Marine Investment Co + Mr. Patterson!!!!
|
1,200
|
1
|
15
|
Scott and Co
|
9,660
|
5
|
16
|
Caird and Co
|
8,570
|
11
|
17
|
R. Steele and Co
|
4,460
|
12
|
18
|
McNab and Co
|
830
|
3
|
19
|
William Denny and Brothers
|
9,898
|
8
|
20
|
A. McMillan and Son
|
2,800
|
5
|
21
|
A. Denny
|
1,970
|
4
|
22
|
T. Wingate and Co
|
3,580
|
8
|
23
|
J. G. Laurie
|
2,400
|
4
|
24
|
Aitken and Mansel
|
1,850
|
6
|
25
|
Tod and McGregor
|
6,130
|
5
|
26
|
A. and J. Inglis
|
7,470
|
11
|
27
|
A. Stephen and Sons
|
11,020
|
14
|
28
|
Charles Connell and Co
|
4,860
|
11
|
29
|
Barclay, Curle and Co
|
11,380
|
15
|
30
|
J. and R. Swan
|
1,545
|
8
|
|
|
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|
|
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- The total number of vessels launched in 1865 on the Clyde is 268 with a tonnage of 130,000
- The horse-power of engines supplied to vessels built on the Clyde is is 24,040, while the horse-power supplied on the Clyde to vessels built elsewhere is 6,960
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