London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company Limited 1864 - 1912

occupation:
Boilermaker, Marine engineer, Shipbuilder
Nationality:
Scottish; British
born in:
Govan, Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

located in

Gracechurch Street, London

Middleton Shipyard, Govan,

boiler shop - 172 Lancefield Street, Glasgow

engine works at 53 Anderston Quay, Glasgow;

1864 - company established and registered; acquired the business of Smith and Rodger, shipbuilders and engineers;

1910 - acquired grounds previously occupied by William Beardmore and Co considerably extending the Govan yard; boiler shop was at Lancefield on the opposite side of the river and engine works were at Anderston Quay;

1912 - shipyard at Govan taken over by Harland and Wolff

Specialities included warships and merchant steamers, constructed and supplied with their machinery