Vickers Barrow Works
1871 - Operational
Overview
Shipyard and engineering works at Barrow-in-Furness where Vickers built warships and arms. Submarines have rolled out almost continuously since 1901, and today the yard assembles the Royal Navy nuclear attack and deterrent fleet as part of BAE Systems.
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