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The Hotspur IV was built by '''Rowhedge Ironworks''' in 1946 for use on the Hythe Ferry. | '''Rowhedge Ironworks''' was based on the river Colne at Wivenhoe near Colchester, Essex, England. The yard was established in 1904 by three former employees of Swan, Huinter and Wigham Richardson Ltd. They specialised in small tugs, barges, launches, sternwheelers and other small craft. | ||
==Shipbuilding-== | |||
*World war II - The yard built four standard coasters, three "VIC" type CLyde puffers, two torpedo recovery craft and tow coastal tankers. The Hotspur IV was built by '''Rowhedge Ironworks''' in 1946 for use on the Hythe Ferry. | |||
*1950s - In the post war years the yard specialised in building "flat pack" ships for re-erection overseas. | |||
*1960s - The yard was closed in 1964. | |||
==Sources of Information== | |||
British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss | |||
Revision as of 12:00, 8 June 2007
Rowhedge Ironworks was based on the river Colne at Wivenhoe near Colchester, Essex, England. The yard was established in 1904 by three former employees of Swan, Huinter and Wigham Richardson Ltd. They specialised in small tugs, barges, launches, sternwheelers and other small craft.
Shipbuilding-
- World war II - The yard built four standard coasters, three "VIC" type CLyde puffers, two torpedo recovery craft and tow coastal tankers. The Hotspur IV was built by Rowhedge Ironworks in 1946 for use on the Hythe Ferry.
- 1950s - In the post war years the yard specialised in building "flat pack" ships for re-erection overseas.
- 1960s - The yard was closed in 1964.
Sources of Information
British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss