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1843 the shipbuilding partnership of [[Wigram and Green]] expired - the [[Blackwall Shipyard]] was divided down the middle. [[Money Wigram and Sons]] retained the western half and the Greens the eastern half. | 1843 the shipbuilding partnership of [[Wigram and Green]] expired - the [[Blackwall Shipyard]] was divided down the middle. [[Money Wigram and Sons]] retained the western half and the Greens the eastern half. | ||
Presumably the business was carried on by [[Richard Green (1803-1863)|Richard]] and [[Henry Green (1808-1876)|Henry Green]]; the | Presumably the business was carried on by [[Richard Green (1803-1863)|Richard]] and [[Henry Green (1808-1876)|Henry Green]]; the firm later became [[R. and H. Green and Co]] | ||
They began to make Australian voyages in the late 1840s and established a monthly service after the discovery of gold in Port Victoria in 1852. By about 1860 they had a fleet of 30 ships. | They began to make Australian voyages in the late 1840s and established a monthly service after the discovery of gold in Port Victoria in 1852. By about 1860 they had a fleet of 30 ships. | ||
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1843 the shipbuilding partnership of Wigram and Green expired - the Blackwall Shipyard was divided down the middle. Money Wigram and Sons retained the western half and the Greens the eastern half.
Presumably the business was carried on by Richard and Henry Green; the firm later became R. and H. Green and Co
They began to make Australian voyages in the late 1840s and established a monthly service after the discovery of gold in Port Victoria in 1852. By about 1860 they had a fleet of 30 ships.
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