![]() ![]() From 1921 on, there was friendly co-operation with the famous Union Steam Ship Co. The firm grew despite adverse circumstances and was renewed again, as 'Anchor Shipping & Foundry Co.' in 1901. In 1883 the 'Anchor Steam Shipping Co.' was formed, consisting of the Anchor Line proper, a foundry, and a shipyard. Kirkpatrick & Company’s jam and canning factory and Baigent Timber Mills, offering fitting and turning, blacksmithing, moulding and casting, boiler making, electric and acetone welding, pattern making, and electrical wiring and installation. 2 The Foundry also serviced Nelson’s largest industries such as Griffin’s confectionery and biscuit factory, S. The foundry maintained and repaired the Anchor Line steamers as well as taking on outside work such as building other steamers, making gold sluicing equipment, cast iron stoves, a locomotive for the Takaka Tramway Company etc. By 1873 the Anchor Foundry was big business. A large new workshop on Wakefield Quay, named “The Anchor Foundry” was in use by 1873. He retained the shipping department but, by 1870, John Symons had become the sole owner of both the mercantile company and its shipping department and in August of 1870 he changed the name of the shipping division to the Anchor Line of Steam Packets and used a new pennant, designed by the artist William Cock, featuring an anchor. ![]() In 1866 Edwards sold his shares in the mercantile firm to his partners. Edwards & Co bulk store at Matangi Awhio/Auckland Point. To further its mercantile interests, the company established, in 1866, a shipping branch, and established a workshop near N. and operated as general merchants, importers and commission and shipping agents. In 1857 an agreement was signed for Edwards and George Bennett to take over the company and John Symons joined the partnership. After a failed attempt to establish a flax dressing mill Edwards joined, in 1856, the mercantile firm of Fell & Seymour as a clerk. ![]() The Anchor Foundry was established by Nathaniel Edwards 1 who arrived in Nelson in 1845. During this time it was the mainstay of Nelson’s heavy industry and its main source of engineering trades skills. The Anchor Foundry operated from 1866 to 1986. Nelson Provincial Museum, F N Jones Collection: 309919 ![]()
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