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1905
Mr Anthony George Malden Michell
patented the Tilting Pad Bearing
1907
First Vertical Tilting Pad
Thrust Bearing for a centrifugal pump installed at Cohuna
on the Murray River, Victoria, Australia.
1904 - 1919
Licences sold for manufacture
of product.
1913
First ship fitted with Michell
Thrust Blocks; cross channel steamer "Paris"
built by Dennys of Dumbarton, UK.
1914
First naval ships fitted with
Michell Thrust Blocks; destroyers "HMS Leonidas"
and "HMS Lucifer" built by Palmers of Jarrow,
UK.
1920
Manufacturing company founded
on expiry of patents. Shareholders were
- Vickers
- John Brown
- Fairfield
- Cammel Laird
- AGM Michell
- Thomas Newbiggin (Business Manager)
1969
Michell Bearings became wholly
owned by Vickers plc.
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