Difference between revisions of "William Simons and Co"
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[[image:Im1868Egv5-p163.jpg|thumb| 1868.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1871EnV32-p252.jpg|thumb| 1871. ]] | [[Image:Im1871EnV32-p252.jpg|thumb| 1871. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1877EnV44-p043.jpg|thumb| 1877. ]] | [[Image:Im1877EnV44-p043.jpg|thumb| 1877. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1877EnV44-p046.jpg|thumb| 1877. ]] | [[Image:Im1877EnV44-p046.jpg|thumb| 1877. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1879v48Er-Sim.jpg|thumb| 1879. ]] | [[Image:Im1879v48Er-Sim.jpg|thumb| 1879. ]] | ||
[[image:Im1887V63-p55.jpg|thumb| 1887. Dredger Dolphin.]] | [[image:Im1887V63-p55.jpg|thumb| 1887. Dredger Dolphin.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1888EnV66-p202.jpg|thumb| 1888. ]] | [[Image:Im1888EnV66-p202.jpg|thumb| 1888. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1890EnV70-p227.jpg|thumb| 1890. Stern well hopper dredger.]] | [[Image:Im1890EnV70-p227.jpg|thumb| 1890. Stern well hopper dredger.]] | ||
[[image:Im1893CEx-WmSimonsCo.jpg |thumb| 1893.]] | |||
[[image:Im1897Ev64-p229.jpg |thumb| 1897. Suction Pump Dredger "Octopus" for the Natal Government.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1899EnV88-p646.jpg|thumb| 1899. Steam dredger Devolant.]] | [[Image:Im1899EnV88-p646.jpg|thumb| 1899. Steam dredger Devolant.]] | ||
[[image:Im1900EnV90-p240.jpg|thumb| 1900. La Puissante.]] | [[image:Im1900EnV90-p240.jpg|thumb| 1900. La Puissante.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1903EnV96-p598.jpg|thumb| 1903. Clyde dredger, Craigiehall.]] | [[Image:Im1903EnV96-p598.jpg|thumb| 1903. Clyde dredger, Craigiehall.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1905V100-p497.jpg|thumb| 1905. 750 ton steam dredger.]] | [[Image:Im1905V100-p497.jpg|thumb| 1905. 750 ton steam dredger.]] | ||
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[[Image:Im1924EnV138-p698a.jpg|thumb| 1924. ]] | [[Image:Im1924EnV138-p698a.jpg|thumb| 1924. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1924EnV138-p698b.jpg|thumb| 1924. ]] | [[Image:Im1924EnV138-p698b.jpg|thumb| 1924. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im19291206Eng-Simons.jpg|thumb| December 1929. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1959v207-p739.jpg |thumb|1959. Fish Factory Trawler "Fairtry II"]] | |||
'''William Simons and Co''' Ltd, ship and dredger builders, of Renfrew, Scotland. [[W. Simons and Co]] built engines for ships. | '''William Simons and Co''' Ltd, ship and dredger builders, of Renfrew, Scotland. [[W. Simons and Co]] built engines for ships. | ||
1819 [[Fingal]] was built by | 1810 Shipbuilding company established<ref>1893 Advert</ref> by a member of the Simons family of Greenock family, on a site later occupied by the Victoria Harbour<ref>The Engineer 1902/10/31</ref> | ||
1819 The [[Fingal]] was built by the company in Greenock; it had 100 horse-power engine, of 202 tons, for the Belfast trade. | |||
1822 [[William Simons]] was born | |||
After [[William Simons]] had succeeded to a share in the business, he transferred the yard to Whiteinch. | |||
c.1860 The business moved again to [[London Works, Renfrew]]. | |||
1860 [[Andrew Brown]] became a partner in the business. | |||
The business then concentrated on making dredgers. | |||
1862 William Simons wrote to ''The Engineer'' regarding his patents on armour ships, a model of which had been in the [[1862 London Exhibition|exhibition]]<ref>The Engineer 1862/10/31</ref> | |||
1886 [[Andrew Brown]] became the controlling partner of [[William Simons and Co]], a major dredger builder. Andrew Brown managed the yard along with [[William Simons, Junior]] and [[Walter Simons]]; he was a respected designer of dredging equipment. Brown's innovations led to a long association with the Clyde Navigation Trust. | 1886 [[Andrew Brown]] became the controlling partner of [[William Simons and Co]], a major dredger builder. Andrew Brown managed the yard along with [[William Simons, Junior]] and [[Walter Simons]]; he was a respected designer of dredging equipment. Brown's innovations led to a long association with the Clyde Navigation Trust. | ||
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1889 See [[1889 Shipbuilding Statistics]] for detail of the tonnage produced. | 1889 See [[1889 Shipbuilding Statistics]] for detail of the tonnage produced. | ||
1895 the business was converted into a private limited company | |||
1900 The business was constituted as a limited-liability company, Mr. Brown becoming managing director. | |||
1900 Stern Well Hopper Dredger. Details and illustration in The Engineer. <ref>[[The Engineer]] of 7th September 1900 p230 & p240</ref> The company was registered on 11 December, to acquire the business of shipbuilders and engineers of a company of the same name. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | 1900 Stern Well Hopper Dredger. Details and illustration in The Engineer. <ref>[[The Engineer]] of 7th September 1900 p230 & p240</ref> The company was registered on 11 December, to acquire the business of shipbuilders and engineers of a company of the same name. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | ||
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1901 First minute books and ledgers in archive<ref>Ship Building, Ship Repair and Allied Industries: Sources at University of Glasgow [http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_60314_en.pdf]</ref>. | 1901 First minute books and ledgers in archive<ref>Ship Building, Ship Repair and Allied Industries: Sources at University of Glasgow [http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_60314_en.pdf]</ref>. | ||
1902. Death of William Simons, founder. <ref>The Engineer 1902/10/31</ref> | 1902. Death of [[William Simons (d.1902)|William Simons]], founder. By this time over 420 vessels have been built by the firm since its foundation, most at Renfrew.<ref>The Engineer 1902/10/31</ref> | ||
1925 See [[The Basic Industries of Great Britain by Aberconway: Chapter XVI|Aberconway]] for information on shipbuilding h.p produced in 1904 and 1925. | 1925 See [[The Basic Industries of Great Britain by Aberconway: Chapter XVI|Aberconway]] for information on shipbuilding h.p produced in 1904 and 1925. | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
* L. A. Ritchie, The Shipbuilding Industry: A Guide to Historical Records (1992) | |||
* John Shields, Clyde Built: A history of Shipbuilding on the River Clyde (1949) | |||
* Fred M. Walker, Song of the Clyde: A History of Clyde Shipbuilding (2001) | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simons, W}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Simons, W}} | ||
[[Category: Town - Renfrew]] | [[Category: Town - Renfrew]] | ||
[[Category: Ship Builders]] | [[Category: Ship Builders]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:39, 11 November 2021
William Simons and Co Ltd, ship and dredger builders, of Renfrew, Scotland. W. Simons and Co built engines for ships.
1810 Shipbuilding company established[1] by a member of the Simons family of Greenock family, on a site later occupied by the Victoria Harbour[2]
1819 The Fingal was built by the company in Greenock; it had 100 horse-power engine, of 202 tons, for the Belfast trade.
1822 William Simons was born
After William Simons had succeeded to a share in the business, he transferred the yard to Whiteinch.
c.1860 The business moved again to London Works, Renfrew.
1860 Andrew Brown became a partner in the business.
The business then concentrated on making dredgers.
1862 William Simons wrote to The Engineer regarding his patents on armour ships, a model of which had been in the exhibition[3]
1886 Andrew Brown became the controlling partner of William Simons and Co, a major dredger builder. Andrew Brown managed the yard along with William Simons, Junior and Walter Simons; he was a respected designer of dredging equipment. Brown's innovations led to a long association with the Clyde Navigation Trust.
1888 Built the steel screw steamer 'Trieste C'. [4]
1889 See 1889 Shipbuilding Statistics for detail of the tonnage produced.
1895 the business was converted into a private limited company
1900 The business was constituted as a limited-liability company, Mr. Brown becoming managing director.
1900 Stern Well Hopper Dredger. Details and illustration in The Engineer. [5] The company was registered on 11 December, to acquire the business of shipbuilders and engineers of a company of the same name. [6]
1901 First minute books and ledgers in archive[7].
1902. Death of William Simons, founder. By this time over 420 vessels have been built by the firm since its foundation, most at Renfrew.[8]
1925 See Aberconway for information on shipbuilding h.p produced in 1904 and 1925.
1957 The Simons yard was taken over by the Weir Group in 1957 who then went on to buy out Lobnitz and Co's yard in 1959.
1959 Formation of Simons-Lobnitz
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1893 Advert
- ↑ The Engineer 1902/10/31
- ↑ The Engineer 1862/10/31
- ↑ The Engineer of 25th May 1888 p421
- ↑ The Engineer of 7th September 1900 p230 & p240
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ Ship Building, Ship Repair and Allied Industries: Sources at University of Glasgow [1]
- ↑ The Engineer 1902/10/31
- L. A. Ritchie, The Shipbuilding Industry: A Guide to Historical Records (1992)
- John Shields, Clyde Built: A history of Shipbuilding on the River Clyde (1949)
- Fred M. Walker, Song of the Clyde: A History of Clyde Shipbuilding (2001)