Grangemouth Dockyard Co records

Primary maker
Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd
Production date
Circa 1878-1979
 Description
Ship plans, specifications, ship trial particulars and other records of ships built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co; accounts, records, instructions, regulations, plans of Grangemouth Docks, contracts of lease of Carron Wharf, drydocks and other docks, books, articles on shipping and shipyards

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
Grangemouth Dockyard Company was established in 1885 by William Miller and Samuel Pophouse Jackson. The company started with a shipbuilding yard in Grangemouth and in 1888 acquired two yards in Alloa and Ardrossan. In 1900 a yard was acquired in Greenock and the company re-named the Grangemouth and Greenock Dockyard Co. In 1908 the company was incorporated as the Greenock and Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd. In 1918 the Greenock yard was sold to Cayzer, Irvine & Co Ltd and the company re-named the Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd. In 1967 it became part of the Swan Hunter Group and then became a British Shipbuilders subsidiary after nationalisation. It reverted to being a private company in 1984 and in 1987 it went into liquidation.

From 1885-1972 the company built ships. In 1972 it stopped building ships and concentrated entirely on repairs.
Record level
Collection
Collection
Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd/Business Group
Primary maker
Production date
Circa 1878-1979
Subject person
Associated place
Grangemouth Docks/Grangemouth area
Measurements
1281 items in 15 series (12m)
Archives finding aids
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You can also see a catalogue of the items in this collection on our website. http://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage/archives/finding-aids/docs/business/Shipmakers%2c_shipping_industry_and_marine_engines.pdf
Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A56

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