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Shipbuilder: Bainbridge & Wilson, Willington Quay (1864 - 1866)

Shipbuilder: Bainbridge, Davy & Hopper, Willington Quay (1864 - 1866)


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There is no clear indication of the location of the yard. There are suggestions that it may have been on the old Adamson site, prior to Cleland setting up there. The dates would certainly allow this. However, in the Newcastle Journal of Monday 30/01/1865, the launch of the steam tug ROYAL SAXON is described as follows. "Messrs Bainbridge, Davies (sic), and Hopper's premises are on the east side of Messrs Palmer's at Howdon at Willington Quay". The Adamson / Cleland's site, previously mentioned, was on the west side of Palmer's yard.

Shipping & Mercantile Gazette, Friday, 02/02/1866