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Rough sketch of an advertisement for Castles Ship Timber Co, shipbreakers with a sketch of a sailing vessel on reverse
A rough sketch of ship’s timbers at the Castle’s Yard in Charlton. Henry Castle founded his shipbreaking firm in Westminster in 1838, while Sidney A. Castle founded the Charlton and Woolwich yards in 1864. The banner reads, 'Castles Ship Timber. Established 1838 Henry Castle Shipbreaker Westminster 1864 Sidney A Castle Charlton and Woolwich. Incorporated with Messrs Hughes Bolkhow & Company Limited Middlesboro'.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAE3191 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyllie, William Lionel |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | 253 mm x 356 mm |