Sunderland Shipbuilding - George Clark

Restored reproduction of an original advert included in the 1949 edition of the "Port of Sunderland" Official Handbook issued jointly by the River Wear Commissioners and the Sunderland Corporation.  The book was printed and published by Thomas Reed & Company Limited of High Street West in Sunderland. 

Founded in 1848, George Clark & Co. powered Sunderland’s shipbuilding boom with cutting-edge marine engines. From the first iron-hulled ships to iconic vessels like the Saga Ruby, their engines drove maritime innovation for over a century.

Merged into George Clark & NEM Ltd in 1938, nationalised in 1977, and finally closed in 1982, the company left a lasting mark on Wearside’s industrial heritage.

Printed on high quality 230gsm matt archival paper.