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The North East was the engine of the world. It powered the planet with its coal, but transported it with its ships.
Though the docks are filled in, the collective memory of the hard graft and creaking hulls live on.
Scroll down to discover the famous shipyards which fuelled the growth of this great region.

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Hartlepool
Middleton Shipyard
Hartlepool
Middleton
John Denton, William Gray, Denton Gray & Co. (1839 - 1869), Withy Alexander, Christopher Furness, Edward Withy, Edward Alexander, Furness Withy & Co. Ltd. (1869 - 1909), Irvine's Shipbuilding and Dry Docks Co. Ltd. (1909 - 1930), Irvine's Shipbuilding and Dry Docks Co. (1930) (1930 - 1938), National Shipbuilders Security, The Admiralty
Created:
18 Dec 2023
Updated:
12 Jun 2025
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