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Camper and Nicholsons were most well known for building yachts. However, they also made coasters on occassion. The yard was based in Gosport and Northam in Dorset, England. | '''Camper and Nicholsons''' were most well known for building yachts. However, they also made coasters on occassion. The yard was based in Gosport and Northam in Dorset, England. The company was started in 1855 when its name was registered as a limited company. However, William Camper and Benjamin Nicholson both had long backgrounds in the shipbuilding profession. In 1895 the Camper interests were bought out by the three Nicholson brothers: benjamin, Charles and Arthur. | ||
==Shipbuilding== | |||
*1900s - In 1912 the company took over the Northam yard of John Goodman Fay and Co. Ltd. and, after some refurishment became the head office and the yard where the larger yachts and coasters were built. | |||
*World War I - The yard made patrol boats, minesweepers, coasters, and other smaller naval craft for the Admniralty | |||
Revision as of 13:46, 6 June 2007
Camper and Nicholsons were most well known for building yachts. However, they also made coasters on occassion. The yard was based in Gosport and Northam in Dorset, England. The company was started in 1855 when its name was registered as a limited company. However, William Camper and Benjamin Nicholson both had long backgrounds in the shipbuilding profession. In 1895 the Camper interests were bought out by the three Nicholson brothers: benjamin, Charles and Arthur.
Shipbuilding
- 1900s - In 1912 the company took over the Northam yard of John Goodman Fay and Co. Ltd. and, after some refurishment became the head office and the yard where the larger yachts and coasters were built.
- World War I - The yard made patrol boats, minesweepers, coasters, and other smaller naval craft for the Admniralty