Verolme Cork Dockyard
Dublin Core
Title
Verolme Cork Dockyard
Subject
Cork (County) social history; Cork (County) history 20th century; Shipbuilding (Ireland); Verolme Cork Dockyard Ltd
Description
The Verolme Cork Dockyard was based in Cork Harbour at Rushbrooke near Cobh. In 1959 the Dutch shipbuilding company Verolme took over the repair yard at Cork Dockyard and renamed it Verolme Cork Dockyard. It specialised in shipbuilding and repair and the creation of offshore platform modules. At its height, the dockyard employed 1200 people. The company ceased operations in 1984. The following collection is a snapshot of life in the shipyard.
Creator
Verolme Cork Dockyard
Date
c1960-1980s
Contributor
Cork County Library
Rights
Reproduction rights reserved
Format
Digitised photographic prints
Identifier
Verolme_Dockyard
Items in the Verolme Cork Dockyard Collection
Workers at Verolme Cork Dockyard
This is a photograph of workers at Verolme Cork Dockyard. Exact date unknown.
Shipbuilding at Cork Verolme Dockyard
A photograph of shipbuilding and repair at Cork Verolme Dockyard.
Shipyard at Verolme Cork Dockyard
This is an internal view of the shipyard at Verolme Cork Dockyard.
Engineering works at Verolme Cork Dockyard
A photograph of engineering work at Verolme Cork Dockyard.
Shipbuilding at Verolme Cork Dockyard
This is a photograph of shipbuilding at Verolme Cork Dockyard.
A ship arriving for repair
This is a photograph of a ship arriving for repair at Verolme Cork Dockyard.
Aerial view of the dockyard at Verolme Cork Dockyard
An aerial shot of the dockyard at Verolme Cork Dockyard.
The Irish Spruce Ship
The Irish Spruce was the largest ship constructed at the Verolme Cork Dockyard. It was launched on 1st February 1983. It was 71,500 tonnes and was used for ocean transport of bulk cargoes.
Launch of ship at Verolme Cork Dockyard
Photograph of a ship after its launch from Verolme Cork Dockyard.