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J.L. Thompson and Sons was a shipyard on the River Wear, Sunderland, which produced ships from the mid-18th century until the 1980s.The world-famous Liberty Ship was among the designs to be created, produced and manufactured at the yard's base at North Sands.
Sunderland's shipbuilding industry continued to grow through most of the 19th century, becoming the town's dominant industry and a defining part of its identity. [36] By 1815 it was 'the leading shipbuilding port for wooden trading vessels' with 600 ships constructed that year across 31 different yards. [69]
It was acquired by Northumberland Shipbuilding Company in 1918. [2] It was renamed Doxford & Sunderland Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd in 1961 and Doxford & Sunderland Ltd in 1966. [1] Court Line took it over in 1972 and renamed it Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd. [1] Cargo ship Finix ready for launch, 18 April 1969
Austin & Pickersgill was formed in Sunderland in 1954 by the merger of S.P. Austin & Son Ltd (founded by Samuel Peter Austin in c.1826) and William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd (founded c. 1838). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] After the merger, Austin's Wear Dock yard was used for repair while shipbuilding was concentrated at Pickersgill's Southwick Yard.
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The Shipbuilding Industry, a guide to historical records. Studies in British Business Archives. Manchester: Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-3805-1. "Userguide 5: Shipbuilding, Outfitting, Registration & Repair" (PDF). Tyne & Wear Archives Service. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2011
Sunderland: Port Quebec: Cargo ship: For Port Line Ltd. [30] 27 August United States: New York Naval Shipyard: Brooklyn, New York: Helena: St. Louis-class cruiser For United States Navy: 30 August United Kingdom: Blythswood Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Glasgow: Donacill: Tanker: For Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd. [31] 30 August United Kingdom: Short ...
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Set 72157655740316319, ID 19859844086, Original title Southwick Yard of Austin & Pickersgill, Sunderland File usage The following page uses this file: