John Crown & Sons

John Crown & Sons Ltd
Former type	Private
Industry	Shipbuilding
Fate	Acquired
Successor	J. L. Thompson & Sons
Founded	1847
Defunct	1947
Headquarters	River Wear, Sunderland

John Crown & Sons Ltd, was a British shipbuilding company founded in 1847 and based on the River Wear, Sunderland.

History

In its centenary year the shipyard was acquired by J.L. Thompson & Sons

Ships built by John Crown & Sons Ltd

Naval vessels

River-class frigate
- HMS Ettrick
Castle-class corvettes
- HMS Farnham Castle
- HMS Hedingham Castle
Flower-class corvettes
- HMS Burdock
- HMS Campion
- HMS Godetia ex Dart
- HMS Heliotrope
- HMS Hollyhock
- HMS Bullrush (mod.Type)
- HMS Bugloss (mod.Type)
Isles-class trawlers
- HMS Earraid
- HMS Filla
- HMS Gruinard

Merchant ships

Lightvessels

Lightvessel
- Light Vessel 72

See also

List of shipbuilders and shipyards

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