Target - Pickersgill and Sons - Their Past Your Future (sitios de interés)
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William Pickersgill started building ships in 1838 with Messrs
Miller, Rawson and Watson. The firm split in 1845 and Pickersgill
opened a yard at Southwick. During World War II, Pickersgill’s
took over the neighbouring Priestman yard. The company
merged with Austin’s in 1954 and the Southwick yard was
redeveloped at a cost of £3 million. The yard closed in 1988
Miller, Rawson and Watson. The firm split in 1845 and Pickersgill
opened a yard at Southwick. During World War II, Pickersgill’s
took over the neighbouring Priestman yard. The company
merged with Austin’s in 1954 and the Southwick yard was
redeveloped at a cost of £3 million. The yard closed in 1988