John Samuel White

John Samuel White (1838-1915) Shipbuilder of J. Samuel White and Co.

1838 Born at Cowes, Isle of Wight, only son of John White, shipbuilder

Married Margaret Cooper of Northumberland

The yard became J. Samuel White and Co.

1864 John Samuel White had the idea of applying high speed engines to lifeboats. He collaborated with George Belliss of Birmingham to implement this, with work conducted at the Falcon yard in East Cowes.

1915 Died on the Isle of Wight

See Also

• Edward Charles Carnt
• George Edward Belliss
• J. Samuel White and Co
• John White
• The Engineer 1882/04/28
• The Engineer 1893/07/21
• The Engineer 1894/03/23
• The Engineer 1894/03/30
• The Engineer 1895/12/13
• The Engineer 1896/06/12
• The Engineer 1896/09/04
• The Engineer 1897/06/25
• The Engineer 1913/01/03
• The Engineer 1913/06/06
• The Engineer 1915/05/21
• The Engineer 1915 Jan-Jun: Obituaries
• The Engineer 1947 Jan-Jun: Index
• William Seymour Hide