Joseph Spencer Watson
From Graces Guide
of Gainsborough
J. S. Watson was an inland Humber shipyard, situated 18 miles further up the Trent from the Richard Dunston Thorne yard.
1887 It was stated that the business was established at Beckingham, on the west bank of the river Trent.[1]
1912 Gainsborough yard. Construction of lighters[2]
WWII Most of its output was during World War II, when it built standard tugs, "VIC" type Clyde puffers and naval craft.
1962 The yard, which by now traded under the style of J. S. Watson (Gainsborough) Limited, effectively closed in June, though work continued on two barges and a skeleton staff was retained pending the sale of the yard.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Retford, Worksop, Isle of Axholme and Gainsborough News 1 June 1962
- ↑ The Engineer 1912/05/31
- British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss
- Directory of Shipowners, Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers 1955