Geo. Fenwick and CO. [1880-1913] | announced in an advert in the the Chronicle for 1905 :
In order to cope with the increasing business it has now become necessary to transplant the entire works, there being no room for further extension on the Wanchai premises: an area of 5 acres has been purchased and the reclamation and construction of new workshops is being rapidly pushed forward.
The new site is situated at North Point near the Iron Pier of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co, Ld.(which pier was erected by Geo. Fenwick & Co., Ld., a few years ago), and is conveniently reached by the Electric Tramway, rickshaw, or by launch.
The harbour frontage is 400 feet, with deep water for vessels of considerable tonnage to lie along- side whilst undergoing repairs. The Western side of the property forms a good shelter from typhoons and the refuge harbour of Causeway Bay is quite close.
This likely is on M.L. 285 which was reclaimed and finished in 1906. (PWR 1906)
The marker is approximate, it is east of a canal/basin visible on the 1945 map on Gwulo.
Possibly the new shipyard at North Point never came into full operation - even in an advert from 1909 it still reads "in progress of reclamation". The invest in this new premises likely were to high and the other and bigger shipyards took over the shipbuilding market.
A last listing is in the Chronicle for 1911, the Chronicle for 1913 lists the company as being "in liquidation".
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