Biographical entry Green, George (1767 - 1849)

Born
2 November 1767
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Died
21 February 1849
Blackwall, Poplar, United Kingdom
Occupation
Marine engineer and Shipbuilder

Summary

George Green was a British shipbuilder and marine engineer who worked at and later managed the historic shipyard at Blackwall, Greenwich. He was made a partner in his father-in-law John Perry's firm in 1797 and it was thereon named Perry, Sons and Green of Blackwall. By the time of Green's retirement in 1838, his three sons had followed in his footsteps and become partners in the firm. Over his career he was involved in the building of over fifty ships, twenty-one of which were built for the Royal Navy.

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Published resources

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Journal Articles

  • 'Thames shipbuilding and marine engineering', The Engineer, vol. 86, 30 December 1898, pp. 636-638. Details
  • 'Thames Pioneer Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers', The Engineer, vol. 87, 27 January 1899, pp. 81-84. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: 'Thames Pioneer Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers', The Engineer, vol. 87, 27 January 1899, pp. 81-84; The Green Blackwall Collection, with National Maritime Museum, Royal Museum Greenwichs, Greenwich, 2012, http://www.rmg.co.uk/researchers/collections/the-green-blackwall-collection.

Prepared by: Rebecca Rigby