Scott of Kinghorn
1901 Scott of Kinghorn Limited, of Abden Works, Kinghorn, was incorporated, with capital of £12,000, to carry on the business of proprietors of docks, shipbuilders, shipowners, etc.[1] The company succeeded John Scott and Co (of Kinghorn).
1880s The early vessels made by the yard were iron trawlers and steel paddle steamers, along with the better known Forth paddle ferries.
1900s The yard owned an engine works and made triple expansion machinery for large steamers. Many such ships were made for British and foreign companies.
1909 The yard ran out of work. The last vessel launched was the Almirante Lobo, a troopship for the Spanish government.[2] The shipyard was offered for sale as a going concern, "with engine shop, foundries, and boiler shop, all thoroughly equipped, capable of building vessels up to 350 feet long, and machinery up to 3,000 i.h.p., with facilities for launching under own steam"[3]
See Also
Sources of Information
- National Records of Scotland BT2/4817
- British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss
- Scottish Shipbuilding Database