Due to the narrow width of the River Ouse at Selby, Cochrane launched its ships sideways into the river.
[2] The ship building company moved to Selby in 1898.
During the Second World War the company was one of the contractors engaged in building the Mulberry harbour units.
The yard was then bought by United Towing Company and in 1977 the company’s name changed to Cochrane Shipbuilders.
The yard closed in October 1992 and the equipment was auctioned off in 1993.