Barclay Curle Clydeholm Shipyard site (Glasgow)
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shipyard, historic landmark, historical layer / disappeared object
Former prodigious shipyard now derelict. Barclay Curle & Co moved here from their original shipyard at Stobscross - now SECC. Yard was extensively rebuilt and modernised in early 1960s but closed shortly afterwards. Many famous ships produced including the schools cruise ship and Falklands troopship Uganda.
John Barclay began building wooden sailing ships at Stobcross in 1818. In 1845, Robert Curle became a partner in the firm Barclay, Curle & Co and two years later they began to build iron ships. The Company purchased land at Whiteinch and opened the Clydeholm shipyard in 1855. Many famous ships were built there for companies which included the British India Line, City Line, Donaldson Line, Castle Line and P & O.
In 1912 control of the business passed to the Tyneside company Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson. Barclay, Curle & Co's reputation continued to grow, as much for ship repairing as for shipbuilding, although around 750 ships were built over the years. The Clydeholm yard finally closed in 1967.
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John Barclay began building wooden sailing ships at Stobcross in 1818. In 1845, Robert Curle became a partner in the firm Barclay, Curle & Co and two years later they began to build iron ships. The Company purchased land at Whiteinch and opened the Clydeholm shipyard in 1855. Many famous ships were built there for companies which included the British India Line, City Line, Donaldson Line, Castle Line and P & O.
In 1912 control of the business passed to the Tyneside company Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson. Barclay, Curle & Co's reputation continued to grow, as much for ship repairing as for shipbuilding, although around 750 ships were built over the years. The Clydeholm yard finally closed in 1967.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barclay_Curle
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Coordinates: 55°52'16"N 4°20'20"W
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