John Winspear
From Graces Guide
John Winspear, shipbuilder and repairer, of Hartlepool
- 1841 John Winspear was an expert at raising sunken ships, and re-floating stranded ones. This brought extra business to his main trade, which was as a ship-repairer. When work was scarce he turned to ship building. He built six wooden sailing ships in total, mostly small vessels. For some years worked in partnership with Henry Taylor. Although the quality of Winspear's work was first rate, his mental health was poor.
- 1874 The business closed in 1874, when he was committed to the County Asylum. The yard was taken over by Dring and Pattison.
- 1876 Yard closed permanently when it was absorbed by the construction of the North Basin.
- While in business, Winspear traded under the company names of:
- John Winspear
- Winspear and Taylor
- John Winspear and Son
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