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1851 – 1904 · Glasgow, Scotland

George Lennox Watson

Naval architect — Glasgow

Opened the world's first design office dedicated to small craft in 1873 and produced 432 designs in 32 years, including Britannia and four America's Cup challengers.

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The first dedicated small-craft yacht design office, 1873
Lifeboats
RNLI chief consulting naval architect from 1887
  • 1893Britannia — HMY; a 43-year racing career
  • 1887–1901Thistle / Valkyrie II / Valkyrie III / Shamrock II — America's Cup challengers

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