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OverviewJ. Samuel White & Company was the oldest firm on the Admiralty List and built 252 ships for the Royal Navy alone. The yardâs closure in 1966 ended 300 years of shipbuilding during which time the company had gained acclaim from mercantile and naval customers alike. Famed early on for fast Revenue cutters and naval brigs, in its final years Royal Navy destroyers earned it great distinction. Highly innovative, it developed and patented many pioneering products while other innovations included semi-diesel engines, heat exchangers, air conditioners and compressors, besides a range of marine thruster units. Not only did the company build ships and boats but it also constructed a range of marine aircraft. During the First World War, Whiteâs production accounted for 100 ships, including twenty-seven destroyers, and 201 seaplanes. Production during the Second World War added up to 317 ships, among them twenty-six destroyers and a large minelayer. Illustrated with photographs of these and many of the companyâs other products, this book tells the story of J. Samuel White and its subsidiary concerns, a business built on a reputation of quality which earned it the slogan: âWhiteâs-built â well-built!â. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David L. Williams , Richard P. de KerbrechPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780752466125ISBN 10: 0752466127 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 01 July 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDAVID L. WILLIAMS’s background is in professional industrial photography and technical publications. He was previously responsible for the entire aircraft and hovercraft in-service support operation of Westland Aerospace. He has written over 30 books on shipping and related subjects, including Great Passenger Ships that Never Were, Made on the Isle of Wight and Cabin Class Rivals for The History Press. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |