TYNE BUILT SHIPS
A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built

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Shipbuilder: James Edwards, South Shields (1831 - 1852)


Above map, showing the High Dock, is dated 1855 and is copyright of Ordnance Survey

In 1821 James Edwards Esq of Dublin married Elizabeth Straker, daughter of the shipbuilder George Straker Esq. George Straker put his son-in-law in charge at the High Dock and in 1830 tranferred the management to him. Under James' management the firm did not progress to any extent. He had been a land-agent in Ireland and lacked any experience of shipbuilding or repairing. Addied to this he came into control at a time of great commercial difficulties, culminating in the crisis at the end of 1847. However his son Harry Smith Edwards' character and disposition were more like his maternal grandfather, George Straker, and he brought new life to the High Dock & yard "owing to his emarkable energy, ability and foresight"
Above history is courtesy of Amy C Flagg

Yd No Year Ship Name D / H / P
1830 Elswick D / H
1831 Elizabeth D / H
1831 Jane D / H
1831 Matthew Plummer D / H
1832 Elizabeth D / H
1832 William Wallis D / H
1833 Adam Lodge D / H
1833 Ceres
1834 Bacchus D / H
1834 Flora D / H
1834 Lord Sandon
1835 Earl Grey D / H
1835 Viscount Melbourne D / H / P
1836 Emma D / H
1836 Windsor Castle D / H
1837 Bywell D / H
1837 Jupiter (TT) D / H
1837 Meldon D / H
1838 Janet D / H
1838 Mary Ann D / H
1839 Catherine Greene D / H
1839 Mary Muir D / H
1839 Nancy Muir
1840 Caroline D / H
1840 Lydford D / H
1841 Oxford D / H
1842 Erin D / H
1843 Dublin D / H
1843 Duchess of Buccleugh D / H
1844 Aqua Marine D / H
1844 Cordova D / H
1845 Rajah Bassa D / H
1846 Princess Helene D / H
1847 Elizabeth D / H
1849 Queen's Town D / H
1850 Emily D / H
1851 Exchange D / H
1852 Ida D / H
1854 Caluaria D / H
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