Charles Connell and Company
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Charles Connell and Company was a British shipbuilding company based in Scotstoun in Glasgow on the River Clyde.
Charles Connell served an apprenticeship with Robert Steele and Coand became manager of Alexander Stephen and Sons Kelvinhaugh yard.
He started shipbuilding on his own account at Scotstoun in 1861 initially concentrating on sailing ships. From 1918 they became well known for high quality passenger / cargo ships. The yard closed from 1930 to 1937 due to the Depression.
In 1968 the yard passed from Connell family ownership after 107 years and became part of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders.
The Scotstoun yard continued to operated under 'UCS until 1972 and, from 1972-80 as Scotstoun Marine Ltd, a subsidiary of Govan Shipbuilders.
The Connell shipyard closed in 1980 after 119 years of shipbuilding. The site was cleared of craneage although some evidence of the building berths remained visible until ca 2004. Part of the yard's covered facilities are utilised by steel stockholders GKN whilst the riverside berth has been utilised by Motherwell Bridge Engineering for heavy fabrication work.
'Connell built a total of 516 ships at Scotstoun. Famous sailing ships built by Connell include the clipper Taitsing. one sailing vessel built by Connell remains in existance, the Balclutha at theSan Francisco Maritime Museum
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