William Doxford & Sons

William Doxford & Sons Ltd, often referred to simply as Doxford, was a British shipbuilding company established in 1857 by William Doxford. From 1870 they were based in Pallion, Sunderland, on the River Wear in Northeast England. Doxford was also a manufacturer of marine diesel engines, the last of which was produced in 1980. An example is preserved in the Regional Museums Store at Beamish Museum.

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* [http://www.doxford-engine.com/index.html Doxford engines]