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Underwood, James (1771 - 1844)

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Shipbuilder, Distiller and Merchant

Born: 6 September 1771 Bermondsey, England. Died: 10 February 1844 Brixton, Surrey, England.

James Underwood is said to have owned the first private shipyard in New South Wales, opened in 1898. In partnership with Henry Kable until 1809 and with Simeon Lord 1805-08, he built boats employed in sealing, whaling in the Derwent, bringing coal from the Hunter River and an occasional sandalwood venture.

In 1823 he formed a partnership with Robert Cooper and F.E. Forbes to build and operate the Sydney distillery.

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Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P004023. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001
Modified: 7 August 2006

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