Titanic 2014: Genesis page 2 by ric gustafson
The Harland and Wolff Company dates back to the 1840's when a deep water passage was dredged in the River Lagan. A man named Robert Hickson built a shipyard on the new island and began to construct iron ships. Edward J Harland came and became a manager in 1854. Gustav Wolff joined Harland in 1861. In 1862, the yard was known as Harland and Wolff.
Gustav Wolff was a nephew of Gustavus Schwabe a Hamburg financier. Schwabe loaned Harland 5,000 to buy Hickson's shipyard.
Edward Harland had a talent for engineering and it showed with his shipbuilding. First, he eliminated clutter from steamship design. Second, he squared off bilges on ship's hulls which made them cut through the water better. Third, he replaced wood in the upper decks with iron which strengthened the hull of the ship. Lastly, they also produced their own heavy machinery, turbines, boilers and other equipment. This eliminated the need for subcontracting which saved the company money.
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