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* 1927 the [[John Slater Group]] collapsed; the Castle Street yard was sold to [[James Lamont and Co|James Lamont]] who closed the yard. | * 1927 the [[John Slater|John Slater Group]] collapsed; the Castle Street yard was sold to [[James Lamont and Co|James Lamont]] who closed the yard. | ||
* 1929 Purchased the Castle Yard in Port Glasgow | * 1929 Purchased the Castle Yard in Port Glasgow |
Revision as of 13:51, 19 August 2011
of Greenock, Scotland
Altogether built over 70 ships including Darlington, Harrogate and Selby for the Associated Humber Line, sludge hoppers Dalmarnock and Garrocb Head for Glasgow City Council, and ten Caledonian-Midbrayne ferries.
- 1870 Company founded, at East India Harbour, Greenock, a site they have continuously used for ship-repairing operation
- 1925 Private company.
- 1927 the John Slater Group collapsed; the Castle Street yard was sold to James Lamont who closed the yard.
- 1929 Purchased the Castle Yard in Port Glasgow
- 1938 Started shipbuilding at Castle Yard
- WWII Repair work
- Post war: resumed ship building.
- 1961 Shipbuilders, repairers and engineers.
- 1966 Opened a 113 m dry-dock.
- 1979 Gave up shipbuilding and concentrated on repair work
See Also
Sources of Information
- 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- Port Glasgow Shipyards [1]