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Brooke Marine Ltd. of Adrian Works, Lowestoft.

1911 Originally, John Walter Brooke had been a foundryman and went into the boat building business in 1911.

1934 Initially, the company made yachts and speedboats and it was renamed as Brooke Marine Construction Co

1940 It became part of the Dowsett Group and was renamed again, Brooke Marine

1950s The yard was modernised and refurbished and made hopper barges, and coasters.

1960s The yard began making larger vessels during the 60s but still retained its core business of smaller ships such as fire-fighting tugs.

1970s The key work of the yard during the 70s was a series of stern trawlers for the Ranger Fishing Co. This led on to trawler work for Norwegian and Icelandic companies.

In July 1977, the yard was nationalised, and became part of British Shipbuilders. Work was started on a naval coaster training craft of the "Archer" class.

In 1985 the yard's own management team successfully made a private buy-out. Unfortunately the following year, a lack of orders led to the yard being closed.

It reopened as a yacht builder in 1987 under the name Brooke Yachts International

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 * 1911 Originally, John Walter Brooke had been a foundryman and went into the boat building business in 1911.