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*1950s - In 1958 the Cook's interests were bought up by William Cory and Son Ltd. The yard then made river barges along with coasters, hoppers and tugs. | *1950s - In 1958 the Cook's interests were bought up by William Cory and Son Ltd. The yard then made river barges along with coasters, hoppers and tugs. | ||
*1970s - In the 70s the yard was part of the Ocean Transport and trading Group. | *1970s - In the 70s the yard was part of the Ocean Transport and trading Group. | ||
*1980s - It was then taken over in the early 80s by a | *1980s - It was then taken over in the early 80s by a small private company and went out of business in 1986. | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss | British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 8 June 2007
The James W. Cook and Co. yard was based on the river Colne at Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex.
Shipbuilding
- 1930s -It was in operation shortly before World War II as a boatbuilding yard.
- World War II - During the War itself, it was used by Vosper Ltd. as a factory for the production of motor torpedo boats.
- 1940s - In 1947 the yard was bought up by the Cook family and went on to build London tugs, barges and oil tank barges.
- 1950s - In 1958 the Cook's interests were bought up by William Cory and Son Ltd. The yard then made river barges along with coasters, hoppers and tugs.
- 1970s - In the 70s the yard was part of the Ocean Transport and trading Group.
- 1980s - It was then taken over in the early 80s by a small private company and went out of business in 1986.
Sources of Information
British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss