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This large facility adjacent to Bristol Marina is available for dry docking vessels up to 90 metres in length. A 300 tonne ship lift was on site with covered working area. James Martin Hilhouse started shipbuilding on a site close to Hotwells Road in about 1770. The creation of the Floating Harbour saw the firm move their yard to the south bank where they established their New Dockyard complete with dry-dock. In 1824 the firm was re-titled George Hilhouse & Company, and after a spell trading as Hilhouse, Hill & Company, Charles Hill took control of the company, brought his 16-year-old son
National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors