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	Vosper Thornycroft VT.1
		Vosper Thornycroft also envisaged a big market, and considered that a development programme would probably yield big returns.
		Vosper Limited, as VT's parent company, agreed to the subsidising of the operation, and a joint operating company, Centrumsvavarna AB, was set up to operate VT1 002 and 003 between Malmo and Copenhagen, fitted out to carry passengers only.
		Considerable importance was attached to the future of military hovercraft designs since the board recognised that, whereas Vosper had once enjoyed a significant technical lead, which almost amounted to a monopoly, in the design of the fast gas-turbine powered torpedo boats, there was much more competition in the patrol boat markets now being addressed.
	www.hovercraft-museum.org /vt1.html (1294 words)

	VT Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Founded by a merger between Vosper and Thornycroft in 1966, its original business was shipbuilding.
		The company was formed by the merger of two shipbuilding companies Vosper Limited of Portsmouth and J I Thornycroft of Woolston, Southampton in 1966.
		Vosper Thornycroft has flourished even during lean times for warship building, mainly through successful sales efforts in exports and diversification outside of the core shipbuilding business into training and support.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vosper_Thornycroft (396 words)

	River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)
		The contract itself was awarded to Vosper Thornycroft on May 8th 2001 and it was announced the three vessels concerned would be named Tyne, Severn and Mersey and would be known as the ‘River Class’.
		The Vosper Thornycroft proposal is expected to generate savings estimated at £10 million compared with the costs of supporting the existing Island Class.
		Vosper Thornycroft believe that there are already signs of strong interest in the design from overseas and have produced an export version.
	www.btinternet.com /~warship/Today/river.htm (1486 words)

	Destroyer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In those conflicts, a new type of ship proved to be devastatingly effective—the swift, small torpedo boat invented by John Ericsson.
		Among the first ships to use the self-propelled torpedo was HNoMS Rap, built by Thornycroft in 1873.
		Design and construction of the first ships is split between BAE Systems and Vosper Thornycroft under the overall project management of BAE systems.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Destroyer (2467 words)

	Vosper - Military & Civilian High Speed Craft design consultancy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Vosper International Ltd (VIL) is a leader in the design and engineering of small warships and support vessels.
		Vosper International provides fully integrated ship design and production support packages for the licensed construction of a wide range of naval and commercial craft.
		VIL was established as the naval ship design authority of the Vosper Group of Naval Shipbuilders - Vosper plc - in 1978 to spearhead the Group’s research and development activities and to make Vosper’s specialist small warship technology available to overseas navies and shipyards.
	www.vosper.co.uk (138 words)

	CAAT Publications - Vosper Thornycroft 2002
		Vosper Thornycroft is best known as a builder of warships for both the UK and overseas markets.
		Vosper Thornycroft vessels vary in scale from destroyers and frigates to inshore patrol craft, though they are renowned for their corvettes, fast attack craft and minehunters.
		Vosper Thornycroft is the largest civilian provider of training to the British Army and also provides training facilities and equipment training to armies worldwide.
	www.caat.org.uk /publications/companies/VosperThornycroft2002.php (1850 words)

	VT Group plc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Vosper Thornycroft Shipbuilding (VT Shipbuilding) becomes the first naval shipbuilder in the UK to be approved to ISO 9001:2000, the revised quality management system standard, by leading certification body, Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance.
		Vosper Thornycroft announces a plan to shift its shipbuilding operations from Woolston, Southampton to a new facility within Portsmouth Naval Base some 11 miles away.
		Vosper Thornycroft plans to take over three of the drydocks adjacent to 3 Basin currently used by Fleet Support Ltd. (FSL), the naval repair and maintenance joint venture of Vosper Thornycroft and BAE SYSTEMS.
	companies.infobasepub.com /detail_pages/476.html (309 words)

	BBC Online - Southampton -
		The Navy's ordering three destroyers, but local MP's are lobbying for more work to come to Vospers, rather than BAE shipyards in the North which are the main contractors.
		Vospers would benefit from the government order for a new batch of warships worth 1 billion pounds.
		One of three new Type 45 destroyers is to be built by Vospers, BAe is also bidding for the work.
	www.bbc.co.uk /southampton/news/012001/30/vospers.shtml (153 words)

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		Vosper Ltd and John Thornycroft and Co Ltd were both ship builders including fast patrol boats, in 1966 they merged to form the Vosper Thornycroft Group.
		In 1972, Vosper Thornycroft decided to convert the prototype VT1 into a fully amphibious craft by removing the skegs and water screws and replacing them with two ducted fans at the back of the craft.
		If anyone knows the history of Vospers from 1972 to the end (or any part of it), please let me know because this is a missing piece of the story.
	members.lycos.co.uk /bartieshover/vosper.htm (454 words)

	Telegraph \| Money \| Vosper in battle for Navy ships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		VOSPER Thornycroft employees will take their fight to save jobs and ensure that the South Coast shipyard has a role in the £6 billion programme to build 12 Type 45 destroyers for the Royal Navy to the Commons today.
		Vosper is battling with BAE Systems, formerly British Aerospace, for the crucial destroyer contract.
		He says that Vosper's experience lies in smaller offshore patrol craft rather than destroyers and maintains that BAE yards are better equipped and have more expertise to handle the programme.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2001/02/12/cnavy12.xml (274 words)

	The Dyslexia Institute - Funding for Assessment and Courses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Dyslexia institute is delighted to be able to provide a local dyslexic child with specialist tuition as a result of a generous donation from Hampshire shipbuilding and engineering group Vosper Thornycroft.
		Vosper Thornycroft has presented the Winchester Centre with a cheque for £1,000.
		A spokesman for Vosper Thornycroft explained: "We are delighted to support such a worthwhile cause that plays an important role in helping local children to progress."
	www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk /companies.htm (242 words)

	InfoDesk, Marine Talk, Equipment Technology News resource
		Vosper Thornycroft, a supplier of over 260 ships to more than 30 navies since the mid 1960s, says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the privately-owned Fitzroy Engineering Group based in Taranaki.
		Vosper Thornycroft (VT) has added to its portfolio of vessels built for the Royal Navy following the naming of HMS Echo, the first of two advanced oceanographic and hydrographic survey ships.VT was appointed prime contractor to build the survey ships in June 2000 and sub-contracted the construction to Appledore Shipbuilders in Devon.
		Shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft is working closely with Elefsis Shipbuilding and Industrial Enterprises as progress is made towards the start of production on the first of three Super Vita 62m Fast Attack Craft for the Hellenic Navy.
	www.marinetalk.com /infodesk.asp?userid=VOS006 (1312 words)

	QinetiQ, Vosper Thornycroft to market trimaran ship designs world-wide
		QinetiQ and Vosper Thornycroft have signed an agreement to jointly market tri-maran technologies/designs world-wide, with the exception of the UK defence market.
		Vosper Thornycroft provided the shipbuilding skill and detailed design to make QinetiQ's Triton research a reality.
		Andrew Bunney, Vosper Thornycroft Shipbuilding Managing Director, said: "The partnership agreement between QinetiQ and VT strengthens the UK's position as a world leader in trimaran technology.
	defence-data.com /dsei/pageds1006.htm (396 words)

	BBC News \| BUSINESS \| MoD keeps Vosper afloat
		Shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft has been made the preferred bidder for a £60m deal to build three patrol boats, guaranteeing 450 jobs at its Southampton yard.
		Vosper will provide the Royal Navy with the logistical support to service the vessels for the period of the leases which is expected to save the MoD £10m over the contract term.
		Vosper is currently involved in developing the Triton trimaran warship and Europe's first plastic battlefield tank.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/1222157.stm (396 words)

	Hovercraft of Vosper-Thornycroft
		Vosper Ltd and John Thornycroft and Co Ltd were both ship builders building all sizes of vessels including fast patrol boats, in 1966 the companies merged to form the Vosper Thornycroft Group.
		Fast hovercraft seemed a natural step forward and in 1965 an application for a licence to produce hovercraft was made and a small hovercraft department (a small department, not small hovercraft) was formed within the group.
		In 1972, Vosper Thornycroft decided to convert the prototype VT1 into a fully amphibious craft by removing the skegs and water screws and replacing them with two ducted fans at the back of the craft (they must have obtained a change to their original licence).
	www.bartiesworld.co.uk /hovercraft/vosper.htm (519 words)

	News Welcomed by Vosper Thornycroft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Under original plans Vosper were to have shared construction with the prime contractor BAE and were allocated construction of the second ship, HMS Dauntless.
		Under the revised strategy Vosper will now be involved in constructing sections of all twelve ships and this guarantee of work will allow the move to Portsmouth to proceed.
		With expanded and updated facilities, Vosper believes it will be well placed in the future to bid for work on other programmes such as the Future Surface Combatant.
	www.btinternet.com /~warship/News/10july013.htm (224 words)

	VOSPER THORNYCROFT BOAT AND SHIPBUILDERS MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CONTRACTORS BASED AT PORTSMOUTH UNITED KINGDOM
		Herbert E Vosper established Vosper and Co. in 1871 when he was 21, on Broad Street in old Portsmouth.
		Thornycroft also started applying its engineering skills to non-shipbuilding projects and vehicles at the beginning of the 20th century.
		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.
	www.solarnavigator.net /sponsorship/vosper_thonycroft.htm (520 words)

	Revell 1/72 Vosper 70' MTB
		Revell's "British" Vosper MTB kit is one of the type built in the US and fitted differently than the typical RN boats.
		Most boats were built at Vosper Thornycroft's shipyard at Woolston, Southampton.
		Early in the war Vospers were crewed by two officers and eight men, and during 1939 and 1940 they saw active service mainly in the English Channel.
	www.internetmodeler.com /1999/december/ships/vosper.htm (973 words)

	U S Military Support Provider to be Acquired by U K Counterpart
		"Vosper Thornycroft's acquisition of Griffin Services reflects the logical continuation of U.S. and European defense industry consolidation," said Jerry Grossman, managing director at Houlihan Lokey.
		Vosper Thornycroft employs 7,500 people in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States and the Middle East.
		Vosper Thornycroft’s annual revenue is about £400 million, or $581 million.
	www.washingtontechnology.com /news/1_1/daily_news/17426-1.html (419 words)

	Alawi Enterprises L.L.C. - The VT Group & Airwork Limited in Oman
		Over a decade ago, the Vosper Thornycroft Board of the day very wisely saw a business platform, based essentially on shipbuilding, as high risk; so the decision was taken to diversify into Support Services.
		One of Vosper Thornycroft's more significant Services acquisitions - of special relevance to the Middle East and Gulf region - was Airwork Limited together with its majority shareholding in an Omani company, Airwork Technical Services and Partners LLC.
		In the financial turmoil of world markets over the last year, Vosper Thornycroft has been conspicuous in its success, which is born out by the published results of the 2001/2002 financial year.
	www.alawient.com /text/group/airwork.htm (612 words)

	BBC News \| BUSINESS \| BAE accused of 'demanding' contract
		BAE Systems Marine is scheduled to build the first three destroyers with the Southampton based shipbuilders Vosper Thornycroft, but it has submitted an alternative bid which would see Vosper cut out of the deal.
		The managing director of Vosper Thornycroft, Martin Jay, said it was "totally wrong" to suggest that Vosper and BAE Marine Systems were not able to work together.
		Vosper say 3,000 jobs at their Woolston shipyard could go if they fail to secure the destroyer deal.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/1199565.stm (568 words)

	Sperry Marine: News & Press Releases
		Signaal is the supplier to UK shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft of the Combat System for the three 62m Super Vita fast attack craft, which will be built at Elefsis Shipbuilding and Industrial Enterprises in Greece under a cooperation agreement with the designer Vosper Thornycroft.
		Each of the vessels is to be fitted with a Decca BridgeMaster E radar with special naval transceiver and two 250-mm color ARPA display consoles.
		Vosper Thornycroft is responsible for the design and integration of the three fast attack craft, which will be built at the Elefsis shipyard near Athens.
	www.sperrymarine.northropgrumman.com /news-and-press-releases_details.asp?qsIntNewsID=37 (422 words)

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		Vosper Thornycroft Controls was selected as the turnkey propulsion system provider by Vosper Thornycroft UK Limited, which is constructing the complete Trimaran vessel for DERA.
		Vosper Thornycroft Controls won the contract to provide the electric propulsion system for DERA's new Trimaran because it offered the best technology and the highest levels of implementation skills and marine expertise." The Trimaran Research Ship, RV Triton, is being built as a technology demonstrator ship for the Royal Navy's Future Surface Combatant frigate requirement.
		About Vosper Thornycroft Controls Limited: Vosper Thornycroft Controls Limited supplies a wide range of marine and offshore electrical power generation and distribution systems, sub-sea control systems, engine control systems and integrated platform management systems.
	www.engineeringtalk.com /news/cut/cut100.txt (722 words)

	ACSL Selects Team For Bowman Training (Apr. 27) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Vosper Thornycroft will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of all the user and maintainer training programmes required for the successful delivery into service and through life support of the BOWMAN system.
		The Vosper Thornycroft team based in Portsmouth has considerable experience in the delivery of training to the UK Armed Forces.
		Training is a key Ministry of Defence requirement for BOWMAN, and Vosper Thornycroft will be tasked, as a member of the Conversion Integrated Project Team (IPT), with delivering the BOWMAN training programme.
	www.defense-aerospace.com /produit/2144_us.html (340 words)

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		Britain agreed a one billion pound ($1.4 billion) contract late last year for three of the destroyers and said then it envisaged building a fleet of up to 12 in all.
		BAE Systems Marine then made a pitch to build all the later batch of destroyers and after long consultation, the company has decided not to accept the company's offer to be sole contractor, allowing Vosper a share of the spoils.
		Vosper's chief executive Martin Jay, unlike the Unions, was optimistic about the yard's strategic move.
	www.marinelink.com /Story/ShowStory.aspx?StoryID=5918 (701 words)

	Vosper Thornycroft RV Triton Demonstrator Sea Trials Video
		Vosper Thornycroft RV Triton Demonstrator Sea Trials Video
		The world's navies are watching and waiting for the results from the trials of Vosper Thornycroft's RV Triton demonstrator, the United Kingdom's revolutionary new trimaran ship.
		Jane's has exclusive video of the first sea trials of RV Triton taken off the southern coast of England on Sunday 6th August 2000.
	www.janes.com /defence/video/tritan.shtml (114 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		At the end of the five years, the service may either extend the lease, purchase the ships outright, or return the ships to Vosper Thornycroft.
		Early in 2003, Vosper Thornycroft made an unsolicited proposal to the ministry for two modified units, but the British government has not made a decision.
		Vosper's main shipbuilding facility is now a new facility at Portsmouth Naval Base.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/aug_03_42.php (1340 words)

	Naval Technology - Sandown Class - Minehunter
		Both Batch 1 and Batch 2 Sandown Class vessels were built by Vosper Thorneycroft at their Woolston yard.
		Three Sandown minehunters were also built by Vosper for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces under the Al Yamamah programme, commissioning in 1991-97.
		Vosper Thornycroft's manufacturing process uses SCRIMP technology for the entire superstructure and for some internal structures of minehunters.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/sandown (883 words)

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