 Wilton's shipyard on the Westkousdijk in Delfshaven | |
| Industry | Steam engines, Shipbuilding |
|---|---|
| Founded | 7 January 1854 in Rotterdam[1] |
| Founder | Bartel Wilton |
| Fate | Merged with Fijenoord Shipyard |
| Successor | Wilton-Fijenoord |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Ships, Tugboats, Ship repair |
Wilton's Dok- en Werf Maatschappij was a Dutch shipbuilding company active as an independent company from 1854 till 1929. At first it was simply known as 'Wilton'. In 1921 the final Dutch name became: 'Wilton's Dok- en Werf Maatschappij NV', the equivalent of 'Wilton Engineering and Slipway Company'. Wilton started as a traditional smithy and expanded in machinery. It specialized in ship repairs, but also became a shipyard. At first only for fresh water ships. In spite of multiple name changes the company was commonly referred to as 'Wilton'. In 1929 a merger with Fijenoord led to a new company known as Wilton-Fijenoord.