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*1870s - Things did not get off to a good start when the yard tendered for Admiralty contracts but was not awarded any business (due to a technical design difference of opinion between the then chairman Edward Reed and the Admiralty itself). However, the yard did mange to secure a number of prestigious overseas contracts gor the Chilean, Japanee, Russian and Greek navies. Following edward reed's resignation in 1874, the Admiralty were more forthcoming with their business and orders for a variety of cruisers. | |||
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Revision as of 14:00, 31 May 2007
Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. was the largest yard building the biggest ships on the Humber in Hull, Yorkshire. Owned by Charles and William Earle and started in 1853, the company had originally been based at a smaller yard before fire forced a move in 1861, to the riverfront just to the east of Victoria Dock. This new yard covered an impressive 26 acres.
Charles Earle died in 1871 and his briter was in bad health. Consequently, the yard was taken over by Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd which was a consortium of shareholders
Shipbuilding
- 1870s - Things did not get off to a good start when the yard tendered for Admiralty contracts but was not awarded any business (due to a technical design difference of opinion between the then chairman Edward Reed and the Admiralty itself). However, the yard did mange to secure a number of prestigious overseas contracts gor the Chilean, Japanee, Russian and Greek navies. Following edward reed's resignation in 1874, the Admiralty were more forthcoming with their business and orders for a variety of cruisers.
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