Ritchie, Graham, & Milne

RITCHIE, GRAHAM, & MILNE, Engineers, Side and Stern Wheel Steamers, Launch, Tug, and Barge Builders, Craigton Engine Works, Govan, Glasgow.

    In reviewing the progress of the mechanical and industrial arts which have so essentially contributed to the commercial greatness of this important centre, we have pleasure in presenting to our readers this brief sketch of one of the most recent additions to the ranks of shipbuilding and engineering enterprises in this district. This refers to the newly-organised firm of Messrs. Ritchie, Graham, and Milne, who have recently commenced business as engineers and shipbuilders, having acquired for this purpose the Craigton Engine Works, Govan.

    The works are of spacious dimensions, covering about two acres of ground with ample room for extension if required. The fitting and machine shops, smiths’ shops, shipbuilding sheds, and yard are all replete with the latest and most improved machinery for facilitating the rapid production of the specialities manufactured by the firm. These include side and stern wheel steamers for service in shallow rivers, and are constructed in such a manner as to enable the vessels to work on a draft of 9m. and upwards, and also to obtain the highest speeds on the respective drafts. The firm also construct shallow draft twin-screw steamers and every description of launches, yachts, tugs, barges, dredgers, landing stages, pontoons, steel lifeboats, and general wrought-iron work for shipment in pieces or finished sections, full plans and particulars being sent with each order. The firm also build vessels of all descriptions complete for delivery afloat up to 70ft.

    They are also sole makers of Wylie’s patent slingable horse and cattle stalls, particulars of which they will be glad to supply on application. The firm are now getting up an illustrated catalogue and price list of their manufactures, and will be glad to send it, free, on application.

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