PENZANCE / THE YARD STORY

A working yard.
A new chapter.

A long history on the waterfront. A future focused on shipbuilding, repair and engineering.

THE YARD / THEN, NOW & NEXT

Built on experience.
Looking ahead.

From Penzance’s maritime past to a broader role in modern industry.

Early 19th century
Roots on the waterfront
Penzance’s developing harbour laid the foundations for a long relationship with maritime engineering.
1840
Holman comes to Penzance
Nicholas Holman established a foundry business on the quayside, connecting Penzance’s waterfront with Cornwall’s growing engineering industry.
1904
The dock joins Holman & Sons
The dry dock passed into Holman ownership, bringing the dock and the firm’s local engineering business together.
Mid-20th century
The Holman years
Under N. Holman & Sons, ship repair remained part of Penzance’s working waterfront. The Holman name became closely associated with the dock and west Cornwall’s industrial life.
2021
A new chapter for the yard
New ownership secured the site’s future, with a focus on growing ship repair, shipbuilding and the wider engineering business.
2022
Developing the next direction
Alongside vessel repair and maintenance, the yard reported its move into shipbuilding and offshore renewables.
Now & next
Shipbuilding at the heart of the future
Developing new-build opportunities alongside repair, refit, fabrication and engineering for marine and wider industrial projects.

THE DIRECTION

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