Collection of miscellaneous ship plans built on the river Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 130/5
- Dates of Creation:1885-1916
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:32.6 metresThere are no physical characteristics or technical requirements that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Miscellaneous collections of plans and drawings, largely undated. Includes plans of dredgers, steamers and hopper barges 1885-1916
Administrative / Biographical History
This collection of plans was found at the Linthouse yard, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. The yard was opened in 1868 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, shipbuilders who in 1963 acquired the assets and goodwill of Simons-Lobnitz Ltd , shipbuilders, Renfrew, Scotland. In 1968 the company's shipbuilding assets were transferred to Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Ltd Linthouse Division.
Arrangement
The material is arranged in the order in which is was receieved
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Alexander Stephens & Sons Ltd and John Brown Engineering (Clydebank) Ltd on closure of the works
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Manual file level list available at National Registers of Archives in London (NRA14816)
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures
Custodial History
These records were found together in the Linthouse yard engine works
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 248 UGD 004 Records of Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd
GB 248 UGD 114 Records of William Simons & Co Ltd
GB 248 UGD 149 Miscellaneous ship and engine photographs
GB 248 UGD 207 Records of Fleming & Ferguson Ltd
GB 248 UCS 003 Records of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, Linthouse Division
GB 248 UCS 004 Records of Simons-Lobnitz Ltd
Bibliography
No known publications using this material
Additional Information
This material is original
Related units of description element altered by Jenny Cooknell , Assistant Archivist, 20 September 1999
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