Charles Rennoldson and Co
From Graces Guide
Charles Rennoldson was an apprentice at the Lawe shipyard of Softley. He was then a partner in J. P. Rennoldson and Sons for 38 years where he designed high-class tugs, salvage steamers, yachts and coasters.
- 1913 - Charles Rennoldson opened his own yard and began its life with four orders on the books. These were two coasters for Liverpool owners, a small passenger vessel for P&O and another small cargo ship.
- A further couple of orders were then made; a twin screw tug and salvage steamer; a minesweeper and two small ice-breakers for Russia.
- WW1 - Rennoldson and Co manufactured a minesweeper, two standard coasters. In addition two colliers were also built during this period.
- 1914 Directory: Listed as of The Lawe, South Shields as Ship Builders
- 1924 - Charles Rennoldson died
- 1929 - The yard closed.
- 1931 Acquired by National Shipbuilders Security[1] for dismantling with 7 other yards.
Sources of information
- British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss
- Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1914 p771
- ↑ The Times, 1 August 1931