David Napier
Dates
| / /1790 | David Napier Born. |
| / /1812 | PS Comet [I]
Henry Bell The first commercially successful steamboat, Henry Bell's steam-powered PS Comet [I] sails from Helensburgh to Greenock. Hull built by John Wood & Co of Port Glasgow, Steam engine by John Robertson and the boilers by David Napier. This pattern of hulls being built in Greenock and engines in Glasgow continues for some time. |
| / /1814 | Camlachie Forge David Napier opens engine works at Camlachie, by Parkhead. |
| / /1816 | David Napier PS Marion on the Clyde. |
| / /1817 | Loch Lomond Steamers David Napier introduces the first steamer on Loch Lomond, PS Marion. |
| / /1818 | David Napier Vessel PS Rob Roy built by William Denny for David Napier. Used to cross the Irish sea. Napier's friend Charles McIntosh (of waterproofs fame) joined him on the maiden voyage. |
| / /1821 | David Napier Relocates from Camlachie Foundry to Lancefield Foundry. |
| / /1829 | Lochlomond Steam Boat Company Transferred to John McMurrich and David Napier. |
| / /1836 | Lancefield Foundry David Napier moves business to London, Robert Napier takes over the works at Lancefield Quay. |
| / /1841 | David Napier Buys the Parkhead Forge. |
| / /1847 | David Napier Becomes insolvent. |
| / /1870 | David Napier Dies. |
