HD003
Tyne
Howdon
Northumberland Shipbuilding Co., Shipyard
Wallsend
54.989264, -1.480665
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Opened:
1883
Closed:
1930
Owners:
H S Edward & Sons (1883 - 1888), Rowland Hodge (1898), Northumberland Shipbuilding Co. (1899 - 1930)
Types built here:
Customers (Not Exhaustive):
Estimated Output:
400
Construction Materials:
Wood, Iron
Status:
Redeveloped
Last Updated:
11/07/23
Description
Howdon was the home of several important shipbuilders in the 19th century. The Northumberland Shipyard was one of these significant producers.
It was first laid out by H S Edward & Sons in 1883, and after his death in 1898 acquired by Mr R Hodge. Hodge was previously the manager for C.S Swan & Hunter at Wallsend. For £6,000, Hodge transferred ownership only a year later to the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co., who were the mainstays at the yard for the rest of its life.
The company changed hands in 1918 to Workman Clark, a Belfast shipbuilder. A brief period in 1926 saw work stop, though restarted and continued until 1930. 343 ships were built under the Northumberland brand, meaning about 400 were constructed here in total for naval, trade and passenger purposes.
The yard was sold to National Shipbuilders and dismantled in the 30s.
Ordnance Survey, 1899
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