Private company

Polson Iron Works Limited

Canadian shipyard firm

The Polson Iron Works was an Ontario-based firm which built large steam engines, as well as ships, barges and dredges. Founded by William Polson (1834–1901) and son Franklin Bates Polson, the firm was incorporated in 1886 and it was one of the original shipyards operating in Toronto.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1886Founded1
  • Industryshipbuilding1
  • HeadquartersToronto1
Polson Iron Works Limited (1916)
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Polson Iron Works was an Ontario-based firm which built large steam engines, as well as ships, barges and dredges. Founded by William Polson (1834–1901) and son Franklin Bates Polson, the firm was incorporated in 1886 and it was one of the original shipyards operating in Toronto.2

Products and brands

  • ferry

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1886Founded Founded1

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