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Bartram & Sons

Former shipbuilding company in Sunderland, England

Bartram & Sons was a shipbuilder on Wearside, North East England, that specialised in building cargo ships. It was founded in 1837, taken over in 1968, nationalised in 1977 and closed in 1978.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1837Founded1
  • Industryshipbuilding1
  • HeadquartersSunderland1

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Launch of the 'Timor' at Bartrams shipyard
Photo: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons4

Bartram & Sons was a shipbuilder on Wearside, North East England, that specialised in building cargo ships. It was founded in 1837, taken over in 1968, nationalised in 1977 and closed in 1978.2

Acquisitions

In 1965 the Geddes Report recommended that Bartram and Sons should merge with other shipbuilders. In 1968 Austin and Pickersgill (A&P) took over Palmer & Sons. In 1977 A&P was nationalised. In 1978 A&P closed Bartram's shipyard and moved all work to its own yard at Southwick.

From Wikipedia’s article on Bartram & Sons, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1978Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1837Founded Founded1

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