Private company

Fishburn's shipyard

Ship-builders in North Yorkshire, England

Fishburn's shipyard was a Shipbuilding enterprise located on the west bank of the River Esk estuary in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. The yard operated between 1748 and 1830 under three people, but retaining the name of Fishburn throughout.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Fishburn's shipyard was a Shipbuilding enterprise located on the west bank of the River Esk estuary in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. The yard operated between 1748 and 1830 under three people, but retaining the name of Fishburn throughout.2

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