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*1900s - The yard built small tugs, barges, launches and small wooden harbour craft. | *1900s - The yard built small tugs, barges, launches and small wooden harbour craft. | ||
* World War II - During World War II it built thirteen examples of the "VIC" type Clyde puffer, three coasters, three tankers. | |||
*1950s - In the post war period, the yard focussed on building coasters for Indonesian and other countries. | *1950s - In the post war period, the yard focussed on building coasters for Indonesian and other countries. | ||
*1960s - It continued building small craft for the navy in the 60s and the yard closed in 1971 with the company going into liquidation in 1974. | *1960s - It continued building small craft for the navy in the 60s and the yard closed in 1971 with the company going into liquidation in 1974. | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 8 June 2007
Isaac Pimblott and Sons were based on the River Weaver, which was nearby to the Manchester Ship Canal. . It opened in 1867 and was founded by Isaac Pimblott and then taken over by his two sons John and Thomas.
Shipbuilding
- 1900s - The yard built small tugs, barges, launches and small wooden harbour craft.
- World War II - During World War II it built thirteen examples of the "VIC" type Clyde puffer, three coasters, three tankers.
- 1950s - In the post war period, the yard focussed on building coasters for Indonesian and other countries.
- 1960s - It continued building small craft for the navy in the 60s and the yard closed in 1971 with the company going into liquidation in 1974.
Sources of Information
British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss