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*1913 - Charles Rennoldson opened his own yard and began its life with four orders on the books. These were two coasters for Liverpool owners, a small passenger vessel for P&O and another small cargo ship. | *1913 - Charles Rennoldson opened his own yard and began its life with four orders on the books. These were two coasters for Liverpool owners, a small passenger vessel for P&O and another small cargo ship. | ||
A further couple of orders were then made a twin screw tug and salvage steamer | A further couple of orders were then made; a twin screw tug and salvage steamer; a minesweeper and two small ice-breakers for Russia. | ||
*WW1 - Rennoldson and Co manufactured a minesweeper, two standard coasters. In addition two colliers were also built during this period. | *WW1 - Rennoldson and Co manufactured a minesweeper, two standard coasters. In addition two colliers were also built during this period. | ||
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Charles Rennoldson and Co., South Shields
Charles Rennoldson was an apprentice at the Lawe shipyard of Softley. He was then a partner in J.P. Rennoldson for 38 years where he designed high-class tugs, salvage steamers, yachts and coasters.
Shipbuilding
- 1913 - Charles Rennoldson opened his own yard and began its life with four orders on the books. These were two coasters for Liverpool owners, a small passenger vessel for P&O and another small cargo ship.
A further couple of orders were then made; a twin screw tug and salvage steamer; a minesweeper and two small ice-breakers for Russia.
- WW1 - Rennoldson and Co manufactured a minesweeper, two standard coasters. In addition two colliers were also built during this period.
- 1924 - Charles Rennoldson died
- 1929 - The yard closed.
See Also
J.P. Rennoldson and Sons, South Shields
Sources of information
British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss