JOHN SCOTT (IV), born 1830, died 1903,[1] and ROBERT SINCLAIR SCOTT, born 1843, died 1905, sons of Charles Cuningham Scott, were responsible for the progress for nearly forty years, and the former was created a Companion of the Bath (C.B.) in 1887. During their _régime_ the firm took a large part in the introduction of the steamship for over-sea voyages; in the development of high steam pressures and of the multiple-expansion engine, which greatly improved the economy of the steam engine; and in naval work, with its incidental advancement. They completely reconstructed the Cartsdyke Works, and greatly improved what is now known as the Cartsburn Dockyard, modernising the equipment. The co-partnery was, for family reasons, registered in 1900 under the Limited Liability Company Law. CHARLES CUNINGHAM SCOTT, son of John Scott, C.B., is now the head of the concern and Chairman of the Company (Scotts' Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited), and with him on the directorate are his brother ROBERT LYONS SCOTT, C. Mumme, and James Brown. [Illustration: decoration] [Illustration: _William Scott_ (_1722-1769_)] [Illustration: _John Scott_ (_1752-1837_)] [Illustration: _William Scott_ (_born 1756_)] [Illustration: _Charles C. Scott_ (_1794-1875_)] [Illustration: _John Scott_ (_1830-1903_)] [Illustration: _P. Sinclair Scott_ (_1843-1905_)] [Illustration: _C. C. Scott_] [Illustration: _R. L. Scott_] FOOTNOTE: [1] This date is incorrectly given as 1904 at the end of the third paragraph on page 66. [Illustration: decoration] The Era of the Sailing Ship. [Illustration: decoration] The maintenance of an industry for two hundred years by one family, in the direct line of succession and in one locality, is almost unique in the history of western manufactures. Such a record proves that the successive generations have displayed diligence, prudence, and enterprise; otherwise it would not have been possible for them to have held continuously a foremost place in the face of incessant competition consequent upon the general advance in science, the introduction of superior constructional materials, and the invention of new machinery. It indicates also the maintenance of a high standard of workmanship as well as integrity and business capacity; because time is the most important factor in proving efficiency and in establishing credit for durability of work, without which no reputation can be retained for such a long period.