Thomas Pitcher

For the American soldier, see Thomas Gamble Pitcher.

Thomas Pitcher (1745-1837) was an English ship-builder who had a shipyard in Northfleet.

Pitcher founded the Northfleet Shipyard in 1788, which he owned until 1816, when the business was taken over by his sons Henry Jones Pitcher and William Pitcher.[1] The Northfleet Shipyard was one of the largest on the Thames, where Pitcher and Sons built East Indiamen and warships for the Royal Navy.[2] The business also had a shipyard in Blackwall, where repairs were carried out.

Ship Date Type Tonnage
Royal Charlotte 1789 East Indiaman 1252
Alligator 1793 East Indiaman 345
  1. ^ Harrison, Cy. "Northfleet Dockyard". Three Decks. Cy Harrison. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Thomas Pitcher and Sons - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Grace's Guide Ltd. Retrieved 15 January 2020.