Rowhedge Ironworks
Rowhedge Ironworks was a
The site of the yard is now occupied by a riverside housing development.
Vessels built
In total, the Rowhedge Ironworks built some 900 vessels,[2] including:
- Brightlingsea (1925)
- Hotspur II (1936)
- Hotspur III (1938)[3]
- Guide of Dunkirk(1940)
- Empire Garnet (1941)
- Empire Lad(1941)
- Empire Homestead(1942)
- Empire Boxer(1943)
- VIC 76 (1945)[2]
- VIC 77 (1945)[2]
- VIC 78 (1945)[2]
- Hotspur IV (1946)
- Ben Bates (1956)[4]
References
- ^ "Rowhedge Ironworks Co". Grace's Guide. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Rowhedge Iron Works Co.Ltd. Essex". Clyde Maritime. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ a b Ian Boyle (1999–2006). "Hythe-Southampton Ferries". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Shell tanker 'Ben Bates'". Helder Line. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
External links
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