Victoria Machinery Depot

VICTORIA MACHINERY DEPOT (VMD) was one of the most important and long-lived manufacturing enterprises in VICTORIA. Established in 1882 by Joseph Spratt, also the founder of ALBION IRON WORKS, it was located on Bay St near the POINT ELLICE BRIDGE. VMD initially concentrated on industrial engineering, machinery and foundry work; then it expanded into SHIPBUILDING and ship repair. The company was managed by the Spratt family until 1947. During that time it was an important player in the...

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