Manchester Dry Docks Co
From Graces Guide
of Manchester
- 1891 Company founded. The Manchester Ship Canal Pontoons and Dry Docks Co was registered on 14 October to construct dry docks, ship and engine repairing works.
- 1906 The name was changed to the present title. [1]
- 1924 Public company.
- 1961 Dry dock proprietors and ship repairers, marine and general engineers serving all shipping using Manchester shipping canal. 800 employees. [2]
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE