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1977 Under the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act YSL was nationalised and grouped with other major British shipyards as [[British Shipbuilders]]. They continued making Type 22 frigates, 16 of which were made between 1979 and 1994. | 1977 Under the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act YSL was nationalised and grouped with other major British shipyards as [[British Shipbuilders]]. They continued making Type 22 frigates, 16 of which were made between 1979 and 1994. | ||
1985 The (naval) yard was privatised; a proposed buy-out by the workers was unsuccessful; both [[Trafalgar House]] and [[GEC]] bid for the yard<ref>The Times Feb. 21, 1985</ref>. | |||
Presumably acquired by [[GEC]] | Presumably acquired by [[GEC]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 28 March 2023
of Glasgow
1966 Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd was set up, as Yarrow's yard was expanded. In the 60s the yard continued with merchant orders making three survey ships and then 'Leander' class frigates.
1970s Also acquired Barclay Curle Shipping
1974 Yarrows was purchased by GEC
1977 Under the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act YSL was nationalised and grouped with other major British shipyards as British Shipbuilders. They continued making Type 22 frigates, 16 of which were made between 1979 and 1994.
1985 The (naval) yard was privatised; a proposed buy-out by the workers was unsuccessful; both Trafalgar House and GEC bid for the yard[1].
Presumably acquired by GEC
1998 Inclusion in Marconi Electronic Systems as part of Marconi Marine
1999 November 30th. BAE Systems was formed incorporating Marconi Electronic Systems
2003 Part of BAe Systems Marine
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times Feb. 21, 1985