John Crown & Sons

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John Crown & Sons Ltd
Type Private
Industry Shipbuilding
Founded1847
Defunct1947
FateAcquired
Successor J. L. Thompson & Sons
Headquarters River Wear, Sunderland

John Crown & Sons Ltd, was a British shipbuilding company founded in 1847 and based on the River Wear, Sunderland.

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History

In its centenary year the shipyard was acquired by J.L. Thompson & Sons

Ships built by John Crown & Sons Ltd

Naval vessels
Merchant ships
Lightvessels

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