The Cornish Copper Company (CCCo) was originally a

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business founded in

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in 1756. However it soon moved to

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and by 1758 had constructed its copper smelting works there. By 1769 the company had built the

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Copperhouse Dock.

Shipbuilding

The CCCo also engaged in shipbuilding and was responsible for the following ships; * The ''Riviere'', an iron schooner * The ''Penair'', an iron schooner launched in 1861 * The ''Margaret'', an iron schooner launched in 1866

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