Charles George Roberton
Charles George Roberton (c1856-1922) of Vickers.
1922 Obituary
We record with regret the death of Mr. Charles G. Roberton, of Vickers Limited, Barrow-in-Furness, which took place on Monday, May 1st, after only a week's illness.
Mr. Roberton commenced what turned out to be a very distinguished engineering career in Glasgow. About thirty-two years ago he went to Barrow-in-Furness and, under the old Barrow Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited (now Vickers Limited), occupied an important position in the marine engineering drawing-office, later becoming engineering works manager. He devoted himself with enthusiasm to the study of internal combustion engines, and was largely responsible for the development of such engines, from the petrol to the heavy oil engine type, used for propelling submarines and other Government and mercantile vessels, including some of the largest oil-driven ships afloat.
Mr. Roberton was a man of very considerable ability and inventive genius, and though of late years he had particularly interested himself in the development of internal combustion engines, on which subject he was recognised in all quarters as an authority, he had a wide and versatile knowledge of kindred scientific matters. His loss is keenly felt not only by the Vickers firm, but by his many business associates.