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TRITON
TRIMARAN
The
Company has its roots in two shipbuilders, Vosper and
Thornycroft, who both started out in the late 19th
Century. The two companies merged in 1966, and twenty
years later Vosper Thornycroft was floated on the London
Stock Exchange.
Herbert
E Vosper established Vosper & Co. in 1871
when he was 21, on Broad Street in old Portsmouth. He
won a gold medal in 1904 at reliability trials with a
paraffin engined launch. Sir John I Thornycroft
Founded the company named after him, in 1864
established a shipbuilding yard at Chiswick, on the
River Thames. He built his first steam launch when
he was only 19 years old.
Warships
Thornycroft’s main area of expertise was warships. By
the start of the 20th century, the company was
manufacturing large naval vessels – 29 destroyers and
flotilla leaders were built during World War I, as well
as 3 submarines. More
on our shipbuilding history
Engineering
/ Manufacturing
Thornycroft also started applying its engineering skills
to non-shipbuilding projects and vehicles at the
beginning of the 20th century. This included
manufacturing 5000 motor vehicles during World War II.
Today the company produces state-of-the-art control
systems for marine, offshore and aviation markets, as
well as undertaking specialist engineering projects such
as nuclear material handling systems, fire training
facilities and aircraft docking systems.
Small
Craft
Vosper started out making tugs and barges, but in the
1930’s the company started building a reputation for
high-speed craft, including Motor Torpedo Boats – the
MTB102 had a maximum speed of 48 knots, whilst Malcolm
Campbell’s Bluebird II managed 141.7 mph in 1939. In
1998 the company acquired Halmatic – one of the
world's leading manufacturers of small fast craft.
More
on Halmatic's pedigree
STEAM
LAUNCH 1864
Tri-Service
Support
In 1998 VT won two contracts to provide training to the
British Army's Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
and support at SEME Bordon and REME Arborfield. This was
followed in 2000 with the formation of VT Aerospace.
This acquisition meant that the company was supporting
the Royal Air Force as well as the British Army and
Royal Navy.
In 2002 the company acquired US-based Griffin Services.
This gave VT a significant position within the US
support services market, again focused on the defence
sector. The Company changed its name to become VT
Group plc – a move driven by the Company’s
successful diversification programme, which has seen VT
become a major player in the civil and defence support
services markets.
For
more information, why not visit Vosper Thornycroft's
website.
VT
Group Head Office
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VT House
Grange Drive
Hedge End
Southampton
SO30 2DQ
T: (023) 8083 9001
F: (023) 8083 9002
E: vtgroup@vtplc.com
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VT
Shipbuilding's renowned experience combined with leading edge technology
has ensured that a wide range of our naval vessels have been selected by
Navies of the World for over a century. Indeed in the last thirty years
alone, we have designed and built nearly three hundred ships for over
thirty navies, including the Royal Navy.
Today, VT Shipbuilding can offer a wide range of solutions, including:
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Military
Products such as Corvettes, Fast Strike Craft, Patrol Vessels and
Mine Counter Measures Vessels
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EEZ
Management Products specifically designed to undertake the roles
required for a Nation to fulfill its obligations under UNCLOS III.
Specialist Products: We have increased the breadth of our expertise
through diversifying into commercial markets such as Fast Ferries
and Superyachts.
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Transfer
of Technology: VT also offers flexibility to our overseas customers
through transfer of technology and Local Industry Participation.
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Technical
Capabilities: VT can provide bespoke technical solutions through
utilising our engineering, design and system integration
capabilities to suite our customers individual needs.
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Commercial
Capabilities: VT Shipbuilding can also offer customers flexibility
through innovative financing solutions, including PFI's and leasing
options as well as our ability to operate at all levels from Prime
Contractor to forming Joint Ventures.
VT Shipbuilding continues to expand its range of products, services and
support capabilities in order to provide the total capability that the
marine sector requires.
Shareholder
Enquiries
For general enquiries about shareholdings, please
contact our registrars:
Capita Registrars
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 4TU
T: 0870 162 3100
F: 020 8639 2342
E: ssd@capitaregistrars.com
Alternatively, please contact the General Counsel,
Matthew Jowett at:
VT Group plc
Grange Drive
Hedge End
Southampton SO30 2DQ
T: 023 8083 9001
F: 023 8083 9002
E: shareholders@vtplc.com
Corporate Enquiries
For corporate enquiries, please contact the Finance
Director, Chris Rickard at:
VT Group plc
Grange Drive
Hedge End
Southampton SO30 2DQ
T: 023 8083 9001
F: 023 8083 9002
E: investors@vtplc.com
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