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Chantiers de la Loire

Chantiers de la Loire is a Shipyard in Nantes founded in 1881.¹ It was founded by Louis Mathurin Babin-Chevaye and Paul Jollet.¹ It ceased to exist in 1914.¹

La société des Chantiers de la Loire est un chantier naval basé à Nantes sur le site de la Prairie-au-Duc, créé en 1881 après le rachat de Jollet et Babin et fusionné en 1914 avec les chantiers Dubigeon.² From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1881Founded¹

Industrybuilding of ships and floating structures¹
HeadquartersNantes, France¹

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The story

Founded by Louis Mathurin Babin-Chevaye and Paul Jollet in 1881.¹

Leadership

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FounderLouis Mathurin Babin-Chevaye¹
FounderPaul Jollet¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by Chantiers Dubigeon¹

Timeline

1914Dissolved Dissolved¹
1881Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataChantiers de la Loire on Wikidata
2
WikipediaChantiers de la Loire on the French Wikipedia