Aldridges Feltons Smiths and Shorts 175 years old in Falklands and still going strong

Saturday, October 12th 2024 - 09:50 UTC

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By Gavin Short, Elected Member of the Falklands Legislative Assembly (*)<br />
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On Saturday the 13th of October 1849 the 578-ton barque Victory, under the command of Captain Mullens, out of London, England, sailed up Port William. The vessel which was built by Fenwick & Co, Sunderland in 1847 was owned Willis, Gunn and Co (the company advertised as H H Willis and Co) and later owned by Wilson and Cook. Read full article

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interesting to see the irish spelling of that wonderful golden drink for a scottish whisky product (no “e”)! celtic neighbours perhaps? as an aside johnnie walker got his square face long before young jack daniels!
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