Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co
From Graces Guide
Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. was the largest yard building the biggest ships on the Humber in Hull, Yorkshire. Owned by Charles and William Earle and started in 1853, the company had originally been based at a smaller yard before fire forced a move in 1861, to the riverfront just to the east of Victoria Dock. This new yard covered an impressive 26 acres.
Charles Earle died in 1871 and his briter was in bad health. Consequently, the yard was taken over by Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd which was a consortium of shareholders