Northumberland Shipbuilding Company

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Northumberland Shipbuilding Company
Public
Industry Shipbuilding
Fate Went in receivership
Founded 1883
Defunct 1930
Headquarters Howdon, UK
Key people
 Rowland Hodge

The Northumberland Shipbuilding Company was a shipbuilding business based at Howdon in Tyne and Wear.

Howdon Place in England

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History

The company was established by Harry S. Edwards in Howdon in 1883. [1] Following the death of the founder the business was bought by Rowland Hodge in 1898. At that time Furness Withy were both a major shareholder and a major customer. [1] In 1918 it became a public company and subsequently acquired controlling interests in William Doxford & Sons, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Workman, Clark and Company, Blythswood Shipbuilding Company, Monmouth Shipbuilding Company and the Lancashire Iron and Steel Company. [1] The combined business was the largest shipbuilding combine in the United Kingdom. [2] Following a collapse in demand and over-ordering of steel the business went into receivership in 1926. It briefly re-opened under new ownership in 1927 but closed again in 1930. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Northumberland Shipbuilding Company". Grace's Guide. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Northumberland Shipbuilding Company". Tyne built ships. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
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