Sadly the exact site isn't known, but it is for certain George and Robert Melville constructed at least two ships at North Biddick in the late 1830s. This is one of two sites which led as far inland as Biddick.

Sadly very little is known about the individuals. One of the few contemporary references we gain of the yard is after closure in 1839, when an auction was held at the yard to sell off stock after the partnership went under. It was clearly well invested in, featuring a good quantity of valuable English Oak as well as that from France, Africa, Bremen, Hamburg and America. A new crane was fitted as well as a countless tools and materials . It appears to indicate closure was unexpected, and perhaps simply ran out of funds or orders to continue. This far up the Wear will have hampered them greatly given the industry was moving so quick. Only small vessels could ever be constructed here.

It is very likely no-one went on to build here again, and by the mid 1840s the closest builders were at North Hylton - omitting the Offerton meander.