Between 1871 and 1885, the company was the largest shipbuilding firm in the United States, building more iron ships than its next two major competitors combined.

In his mid-teens, German's parents attempted to apprentice him to a shipbuilding firm, as they believed their son had an aptitude for engineering.

The remaining shipbuilding firm, Parkol Marine, is a family run business on the east side of the river.

Ropner established a successful shipbuilding firm, which built many trunk deck ships.

Finally, in May 1872, Allsups, a local shipbuilding firm, were cleared to begin work at a cost of £9,126 and five shillings.

Navantia is a Spanish shipbuilding firm, which offers its services to both military and civil sector.

The company also built engines and boilers for other shipbuilding firms.

Robertson worked as a clerk and then later was a partner and manager in a shipbuilding firm.

A shipbuilding firm, Day Summers & Co. was active between 1840 and 1929 in this area.

Since then, roughly 5,000 vessels have been launched in the area, which at one time had more than 200 shipbuilding firms.