J. T. Eltringham and Co
From Graces Guide
Shipbuilding
- 1864 - James Toward Eltringham opened a yard at High Holborn in South shields . The yard built seven small craft in its first year.
- 1878 - Eltringham built the first steam trawler in the world: Normandie.
- 1900 - He built a number of tenders for passenger line companies in addition to an annual output of 6-10 tugs and trawlers.
- 1910 - The 26th trawler was delivered to the Prince Fishing Co. Ltd North Shields.
- 1914 - After having built 299 ships the yard moved to more spacious premises; the former Palmer Yard at Howdon.
- WW1 - The yard produced fast patrol boats and the minesweeper Harrow (1918) as well as small tramps.
- 1919 - The company was financially restructured
- 1922 - The yard closed due to the severe recession. It had owned five berths of between 140 and 340 feet. One of the last ships to be built was the 4600 dwt collier Dalewood for William, France, Fenwick & Co. Ltd.
Sources of Information
British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss