Shipbuilding had been carried out at Rye since at least 1223, although the location of the shipyards is not well defined. However, a number of firms are known to have owned and run shipyards on the lower reaches of the Tillingham and the Rock Channel. In the early nineteenth century, Harvey and Staffell were prominent, making cutters, schooners and sloops.
Marine construction has been carried out in Rye since at least 1223, although the exact location is unclear. Several firms have operated shipyards on the Tillingham and Rock Channel, with notable producers like Harvey and Staffell creating cutters, schooners, and sloops during the early nineteenth century.