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[[Image:Im1898EnV86-p114.jpg|thumb| 1898. Duke of Cornwall.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1898EnV85-p206.jpg|thumb| 1898. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1899EnV88-p087.jpg|thumb| 1899. First-Class Battleship [[HMS Vengeance]].]] | |||
[[image:Im1900EnV90-p282b.jpg|thumb| 1900. Barbette mounting for two guns.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1900EnV89-p178.jpg|thumb| 1900.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1901Eing-VickersMax.jpg|thumb| 1901. ]] | [[Image:Im1901Eing-VickersMax.jpg|thumb| 1901. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1904EnV98-p522.jpg|thumb| 1904. The first-class battleship Triumph.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1904EnV98-p203a.jpg|thumb| 1904. Fisheries Cruiser Canada.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1904EnV98-p202.jpg|thumb| 1904. Propelling engines of the fisheries cruiser Canada.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1905V100-p12a.jpg|thumb| 1905. The Japanese battleship Katori.]] | |||
[[Image:Im190612RE-Vickers.jpg|thumb| December 1906. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1906EnV102-Rurik.jpg|thumb| 1906. The Russion Armoured Cruiser, [[SS Rurik]]. Built at the Barrow-in-Furness Works.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1906EnV102-p196a.jpg |thumb| 1906. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1906EnV102-p196aa.jpg |thumb| 1906. ]] | |||
[[Image:ImV103-p120a.jpg |thumb| 1907. ]] | |||
[[Image:ImV103-p120d.jpg |thumb| 1907. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1909V107-p572aa.jpg |thumb|St Johns Engineering Works At Erith. 1909. ]] | [[Image:Im1909V107-p572aa.jpg |thumb|St Johns Engineering Works At Erith. 1909. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1909V107-p572aaa.jpg |thumb|St Johns Engineering Works At Erith. 1909. ]] | [[Image:Im1909V107-p572aaa.jpg |thumb|St Johns Engineering Works At Erith. 1909. ]] | ||
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[[Image:Im1909V107-p572ac.jpg |thumb|St Johns Engineering Works At Erith. 1909. ]] | [[Image:Im1909V107-p572ac.jpg |thumb|St Johns Engineering Works At Erith. 1909. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1909V107-p572ad.jpg |thumb|St Johns Engineering Works At Erith. 1909. ]] | [[Image:Im1909V107-p572ad.jpg |thumb|St Johns Engineering Works At Erith. 1909. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1909V107-p430.jpg |thumb|Brazilian Navy Battleship - Sao Paulo. 1909. ]] | [[Image:Im1909V107-p430.jpg |thumb|Brazilian Navy Battleship - Sao Paulo. 1909. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1909V107-p56a.jpg |thumb|[[SS Rathmore]]. 1909. ]] | [[Image:Im1909V107-p56a.jpg |thumb|[[SS Rathmore]]. 1909. ]] | ||
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[[Image:Im1909V107-p54f.jpg |thumb|[[SS Rathmore]]. Ladies Lounge. 1909. ]] | [[Image:Im1909V107-p54f.jpg |thumb|[[SS Rathmore]]. Ladies Lounge. 1909. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1909V108-p354.jpg|thumb| 1909. The British submarine, D1.]] | [[Image:Im1909V108-p354.jpg|thumb| 1909. The British submarine, D1.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1909V108-p474.jpg|thumb| 1909. Second class cruiser, [[HMS Liverpool]].]] | |||
[[Image:Im1909V107-p660e.jpg|thumb| 1909. 75 mm mountain gun.]] | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Im191007AE-Vickers.jpg|thumb| July 1910. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im191012AE-Vick.jpg|thumb| December 1910. High Grade Drop Forgings. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1911EnV111-p492.jpg|thumb| 1911. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im191102Cass-Vickers.jpg|thumb| February 1911. Plate Edge Planing Machine. ]] | |||
of River Don Works, Sheffield and Barrow-in-Furness, Erith, Crayford, Dartford and Stockholm. . | |||
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1897 [[Vickers, Sons and Co]] absorbed the [[Naval Construction and Armaments Co]], and the [[Maxim Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Co]], which would enable the company to build and equip the largest battleships<ref>The Times, 17 November 1897</ref>; the name of the company was changed to [[Vickers, Sons and Maxim]]<ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | |||
1901 [[Vickers, Sons and Maxim]] took over the machine tool and motor car side of the '''Wolseley''' works, trading as the [[Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co]]. [[Herbert Austin]] was general manager. | |||
1901 Registered the [[Electric and Ordnance Accessories Co]] to carry on special branches of the Vickers' Company's work.<ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | |||
1900s [[Douglas Vickers]], a director, estimated that 'over a few years, armour resistance has increased by 200% while the effectiveness of shells has increased by around 135%' | |||
1902 In order to bolster its finances, [[William Beardmore and Co]], steel manufacturers, armour plate, gun and ordnance makers, exchanged almost 60 per cent of its capital with that of [[Vickers, Sons and Maxim]]. | |||
1902 April. Details and image of the [[F. R. Simms]] motor war car.<ref>[[The Autocar 1902/04/12]]</ref> | |||
1907 Constructed 3 turbine sets under licence from [[Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co]]<ref>The Times, 30 October 1907</ref>. | |||
1907 Had a large interest in the [[Whitehead and Co|Whitehead Torpedo Co]]<ref>The Times, Mar 21, 1907</ref> | |||
1910 Construction at Barrow of a dirigible for Royal Navy using Hart fabric<ref>The Times, 16 March 1910</ref> which became His Majesty's Airship No. 1, or [[Mayfly]]. | |||
1910 At this time the company was the only one in UK that had constructed submarine boats<ref>The Times, 5 January 1910</ref>. It was also unique in being able to build a battleship, equip her with engines, fit her with armour, provide her with guns and shells, and launch her ready for service | |||
1911 Name changed to [[Vickers]]<ref>The Times, 29 March 1911</ref> after Sir Hiram Maxim retired from the board. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[The Engineer | * [[The Engineer 1906/11/16]] | ||
* Biographies of Thomas Edward Vickers and Albert Vickers, ODNB | |||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
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[[Category: Town - Sheffield]] | [[Category: Town - Sheffield]] | ||
[[Category: Town - Barrow-in-Furness]] | [[Category: Town - Barrow-in-Furness]] | ||
[[Category: Iron and Steel Works]] | [[Category: Iron and Steel]] | ||
[[Category: Steel Works]] | |||
[[Category: Iron/Steel Foundry]] | |||
[[Category: Gun Makers]] | [[Category: Gun Makers]] | ||
[[Category: Ship Builders]] | [[Category: Ship Builders]] | ||
Revision as of 09:36, 24 February 2020
1899. First-Class Battleship HMS Vengeance.
1906. The Russion Armoured Cruiser, SS Rurik. Built at the Barrow-in-Furness Works.
SS Rathmore. 1909.
SS Rathmore. Vestibule. 1909.
SS Rathmore. Smoking Saloon. 1909.
SS Rathmore. Promenade Deck. 1909.
SS Rathmore. Dining Saloon. 1909.
SS Rathmore. Ladies Saloon. 1909.
SS Rathmore. Ladies Lounge. 1909.
1909. Second class cruiser, HMS Liverpool.
of River Don Works, Sheffield and Barrow-in-Furness, Erith, Crayford, Dartford and Stockholm. .
1897 Vickers, Sons and Co absorbed the Naval Construction and Armaments Co, and the Maxim Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Co, which would enable the company to build and equip the largest battleships[1]; the name of the company was changed to Vickers, Sons and Maxim[2]
1901 Vickers, Sons and Maxim took over the machine tool and motor car side of the Wolseley works, trading as the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co. Herbert Austin was general manager.
1901 Registered the Electric and Ordnance Accessories Co to carry on special branches of the Vickers' Company's work.[3]
1900s Douglas Vickers, a director, estimated that 'over a few years, armour resistance has increased by 200% while the effectiveness of shells has increased by around 135%'
1902 In order to bolster its finances, William Beardmore and Co, steel manufacturers, armour plate, gun and ordnance makers, exchanged almost 60 per cent of its capital with that of Vickers, Sons and Maxim.
1902 April. Details and image of the F. R. Simms motor war car.[4]
1907 Constructed 3 turbine sets under licence from Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co[5].
1907 Had a large interest in the Whitehead Torpedo Co[6]
1910 Construction at Barrow of a dirigible for Royal Navy using Hart fabric[7] which became His Majesty's Airship No. 1, or Mayfly.
1910 At this time the company was the only one in UK that had constructed submarine boats[8]. It was also unique in being able to build a battleship, equip her with engines, fit her with armour, provide her with guns and shells, and launch her ready for service
1911 Name changed to Vickers[9] after Sir Hiram Maxim retired from the board.
See Also
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- The Engineer 1906/11/16
- Biographies of Thomas Edward Vickers and Albert Vickers, ODNB