James A. Silver
of Rosneath, Dunbartonshire
Yacht, launch and boat builders.
1915 James A. Silver Limited, of 224 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, was registered as a private company, with capital of £2,000. Its stated aim was to acquire ships and carry on the business of shipbrokers, though in fact its object was to operate a boat building yard at Rosneath, on the Firth of Clyde.[1]
1957 The company went into voluntary liquidation and a new company of the same name was registered and took over the business from 30th June.[2] The new company was registered with capital of £10,000, to carry on business as boat builders, ship builders, and mechanical engineers.[3]
1971 The company went into voluntary liquidation.[4]
1994 The company was dissolved.[5]
See Also
Sources of Information
- National Records of Scotland BT2/9321
- Directory of Shipowners, Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers 1955