Alexander Hall and Sons

[1][2] They designed the pointed and sharply raked Aberdeen bow" first used on the Scottish Maid and which became a characteristic of the "extreme clippers".

A schooner built in 1839, The Scottish Maid, was the first to use the "Aberdeen bow", which was designed to improve speed and performance.

James suffered a fatal heart attack when a fire broke out in the yard during the ship's construction.

In World War II Hall built 26 steam tugs, a large number being supplied to the Admiralty.

[11] Today the site is part of Telford Dock and now has a modern drydock belonging to Dales Marine Services Limited (founded 1987), a ship repair and maintenance facility.