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Founded by Robert Napier in 1826.1
Private company
Robert Napier and Sons
Scottish shipbuilding company
Messrs Robert Napier and Sons was a famous firm of Clyde shipbuilders and marine engineers at Govan, Glasgow founded by Robert Napier in 1826. It was moved to Govan for more space in 1841.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Messrs Robert Napier and Sons was a famous firm of Clyde shipbuilders and marine engineers at Govan, Glasgow founded by Robert Napier in 1826. It was moved to Govan for more space in 1841.2
Leadership
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- FounderRobert Napier1
Timeline
- 1826Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaRobert Napier and Sons
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- WikidataQ28569825
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- 2WikipediaRobert Napier and Sons on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsRobert Napier and Sons photo by Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0