Edwards and Symes
of Cubitt Town, London
1873 Partnership formed
1876 Two boats for the Thames Steam Ferry Co [1]
1885 'A new iron screw steam vessel, built for the Port Sanitary Committee, by Edwards and Symes, was launched at their works, North Greenwich, The boat, which is 59 feet long and 11 feet beam to accommodate the medical officer and inspectors forward, and has a large cabin aft. She was for the conveyance of sick persons to hospital. built from the designs of Dr. Collingridge, the medical officer of the Port, and Mr. A. D. Lewis, naval architect.'[2]
1886 Built the Pioneer for the Woolwich (Old Barge House) Steam Ferry Ltd
1895 Death of James Page Symes
1900 Death of Nicholas Pascoe Edwards
1909 'The new vessel which is being built at Cubitt Town, London, by Messrs. Edwards and Symes for the New Steam Launch Co.'[3]
Probably became Edwards and Co
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1876/09/22 p210
- ↑ London Evening Standard - Monday 27 July 1885
- ↑ Portsmouth Evening News - Friday 19 February 1909