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In its centenary year the shipyard was acquired by J.L. Thompson & Sons.
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Private company
John Crown & Sons Ltd
British shipbuilder 1847-1947
John Crown & Sons Ltd, was a British shipbuilding company founded in 1847 and based on the River Wear, Sunderland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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John Crown & Sons Ltd, was a British shipbuilding company founded in 1847 and based on the River Wear, Sunderland.2
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