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Henry Robb

Former Scottish shipbuilding company

Henry Robb, Limited, known colloquially as Robbs, was a Scottish shipbuilding company based at Leith Docks in Edinburgh. Robbs built small-to-medium sized vessels, particularly tugs and dredgers.2 It ceased to exist in 1983.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1918Founded1
  • Industryshipbuilding1
  • HeadquartersLeith1

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Henry Robb mural detail 1
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Henry Robb, Limited, known colloquially as Robbs, was a Scottish shipbuilding company based at Leith Docks in Edinburgh. Robbs built small-to-medium sized vessels, particularly tugs and dredgers.2

Timeline

  1. 1983Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1918Founded Founded1

Sources

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