Records of McKenzie Niven Ltd, sail riggers, Port Glasgow
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 368
- Dates of Creation:1876-1941
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.71 metres
Scope and Content
This collection comprises the rigging plans of a number of sailing vessels of mixed origin, although largely Glasgow built. It was formerly listed as NRA(S) Survey No.0559, but does not contain all the material found in that earlier survey. Ships built by the following shipbuilders are included in this list:
- Archibald MacMillan & Son, Dumbarton;
- A Rodger & Co;
- Barclay Curle & Co Ltd, Clydeholm Shipyard, Whiteinch, Glasgow;
- Birrell, Stenhouse & Co;
- Charles Connell & Co, Scotstoun Yard, Scotstoun, Glasgow;
- Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering Co;
- Grangemouth and Greenock Dockyard Co, Grangemouth, Falkirk;
- Irvine Shipbuilding Co;
- Lawrie & Co;
- Lithgows Ltd;
- London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Co;
- Napier, Shanks & Bell, Yoker;
- Robert Duncan & Co, Brown Street, Glasgow;
- Russell & Co, Bay Yard, Port Glasgow.
The list has an alphabetical section by ship name at the front. The drawings are arranged by shipbuilder, in alphabetical order, and then by yard number order.
Administrative / Biographical History
The firm of McKenzie Niven Ltd were operating as sail riggers at Port Glasgow between 1876 and 1941 .
Arrangement
Kept in original order.
Access Information
Open.
Acquisition Information
Deposited by Mr Richard Mackenzie of G & R Mackenzie, Tarbet Street, Gourock, 1990.
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom and by request. Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S) 0559).
Alternative Form Available
No known copies.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
None which affect the use of this material.
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248 procedures. The collection is likely to remain unaltered.
Custodial History
Unknown.
Accruals
None expected.
Related Material
GB/NNAF/C121854 Mackenzie Niven Ltd, sail and rigging plans, 1863-1931, collection held privately. Enquiries to NRA(S).
Location of Originals
This material is original.
Bibliography
No known publications using this material.
Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives,ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999 and National Council on Archives,Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names
Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Collection catalogued by Jenny Bunn, Assistant Archivist, 20 March 2000. Converted to Encoded Archival Description by Victoria Stobo, Retroconversion Catalouging Assistant, 15 May 2012. Catalogue edited by Michelle Kaye, Archives Assistant, 5 July 2012.
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