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'''J.M Loughton and Sons''' (sometimes known as '''J.M.L''') is a shipyard in [[Brumley]], [[Kingdom of Frankenlisch]]. It specialises in naval repairs and construction and is well-known for its historical reputation for building large ocean liners and [[Imperial Navy (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|Imperial Navy]] capital ships. Imperial Navy ships constructed by J.M.L include the early battleships ''[[HMNS Imperial (1899)|Imperial]]'' and ''[[HMNS Invincible (1899)|Invincible]]'', all three battleships of the ''[[Majestic-class battleship|Majestic]]''-class, the gun-cruisers ''[[HMNS Caledon (1950)|Caledon]]'' and ''[[HMNS Hollens|Hollens]]'', and the aircraft carrier ''[[HMNS Martlet|Martlet]]''. | '''J.M Loughton and Sons''' (sometimes known as '''J.M.L''') is a shipyard in [[Brumley]], [[Kingdom of Frankenlisch]]. It specialises in naval repairs and construction and is well-known for its historical reputation for building large ocean liners and [[Imperial Navy (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|Imperial Navy]] capital ships. Imperial Navy ships constructed by J.M.L include the early battleships ''[[HMNS Imperial (1899)|Imperial]]'' and ''[[HMNS Invincible (1899)|Invincible]]'', all three battleships of the ''[[Majestic-class battleship|Majestic]]''-class, the gun-cruisers ''[[HMNS Caledon (1950)|Caledon]]'' and ''[[HMNS Hollens|Hollens]]'', and the aircraft carrier ''[[HMNS Martlet|Martlet]]''. | ||
Founded by [[Sir James Morringey Loughton|James Morringey Loughton]] in 1861 and initially renowned for contructing smaller ships and offshore platforms, the company eventually became one of the best-known builders of ocean liners when it enlisted the talents of [[Jobst Hracker, 1st Baron Hracker|Jobst Hracker]], a talented young engineer from [[Earldom of Breem|Breem]]. Together, Loughton and Hracker built the company's | Founded by [[Sir James Morringey Loughton|James Morringey Loughton]] in 1861 and initially renowned for contructing smaller ships and offshore platforms, the company eventually became one of the best-known builders of ocean liners when it enlisted the talents of [[Jobst Hracker, 1st Baron Hracker|Jobst Hracker]], a talented young engineer from [[Earldom of Breem|Breem]]. Together, Loughton and Hracker built the company's reputation for both civilian ships and warships throughout the [[Great Liner Race]] and several Imperial Navy conflicts respectively. From 1900 to the present day, J.M.L liners have broken speed and capacity records on several occasions, including four times between 1919 and 1930. | ||
==Background and founding== | ==Background and founding== | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 30 December 2022
| Private limited company | |
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| Founded | February 15, 1861 |
| Founder | Sir James Morringey Loughton |
| Headquarters | Brumley, Earldom of Brumley, Kingdom of Frankenlisch |
Number of employees | 3,548 |
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J.M Loughton and Sons (sometimes known as J.M.L) is a shipyard in Brumley, Kingdom of Frankenlisch. It specialises in naval repairs and construction and is well-known for its historical reputation for building large ocean liners and Imperial Navy capital ships. Imperial Navy ships constructed by J.M.L include the early battleships Imperial and Invincible, all three battleships of the Majestic-class, the gun-cruisers Caledon and Hollens, and the aircraft carrier Martlet.
Founded by James Morringey Loughton in 1861 and initially renowned for contructing smaller ships and offshore platforms, the company eventually became one of the best-known builders of ocean liners when it enlisted the talents of Jobst Hracker, a talented young engineer from Breem. Together, Loughton and Hracker built the company's reputation for both civilian ships and warships throughout the Great Liner Race and several Imperial Navy conflicts respectively. From 1900 to the present day, J.M.L liners have broken speed and capacity records on several occasions, including four times between 1919 and 1930.