Difference between revisions of "Societe des Forges et Chantiers de la Mediterranee"
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Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée | |||
The Société des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée was founded in 1853 by [[Philip Taylor]], and subsequently incorporated in 1856 in the newly established joint stock company Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée founded by Armand Béhic. It eventually had shipyards in La Seyne-sur-Mer, near Toulon, and in Graville, now part of Le Havre. After going into insolvency in 1966, the company was absorbed into the Constructions industrielles de la Méditerranée. | |||
The company also produced tanks before World War II, most notably FCM 2C and FCM 36. | |||
The above information is condensed from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9_Nouvelle_des_Forges_et_Chantiers_de_la_M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e Wikipedia entry]. | |||
The firm was an early user of portable electric drilling machines patented by [[Frederick J. Rowan]], applying them initially on the construction of the Matsushima and Ituskushima for the Japanese Navy.<ref> Lloyd's List - Thursday 25 February 1897 </ref> | |||
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Revision as of 13:10, 20 February 2020
The Société des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée was founded in 1853 by Philip Taylor, and subsequently incorporated in 1856 in the newly established joint stock company Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée founded by Armand Béhic. It eventually had shipyards in La Seyne-sur-Mer, near Toulon, and in Graville, now part of Le Havre. After going into insolvency in 1966, the company was absorbed into the Constructions industrielles de la Méditerranée.
The company also produced tanks before World War II, most notably FCM 2C and FCM 36.
The above information is condensed from the Wikipedia entry.
The firm was an early user of portable electric drilling machines patented by Frederick J. Rowan, applying them initially on the construction of the Matsushima and Ituskushima for the Japanese Navy.[1]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Lloyd's List - Thursday 25 February 1897