- Gibbs & Cox
Gibbs & Cox is a U.S.
naval architecture firm that specializes in designing surface warships. Founded in 1922 inNew York City , Gibbs & Cox is now headquartered inArlington, Virginia .The firm has offices in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Hampton, Virginia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Adelaide, Australia (Gibbs & Cox Australia PTY LTD).cite web| url=http://www.gibbscox.com/historyofgibbscox.htm | title=HISTORY OF GIBBS & COX | accessdate=2008-03-14 ]
In 2003, more than 150 ships on active duty in nearly 20 navies around the globe, including 60 percent of the U.S. Navy's surface combatant fleet, were built to the firm's designs. [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=11638&rsbci=0&fti=0&ti=0&sc=400] ]
Among the ship classes designed by Gibbs & Cox are:
*"Oliver Hazard Perry"-class frigate
*"Arleigh Burke"-class destroyer
*Littoral Combat Ship History
The firm was founded as "Gibbs Brothers" by self-taught naval architect
William Francis Gibbs and his brotherFrederic H. Gibbs . The name was changed when architectDaniel H. Cox ofCox & Stevens joined the firm in 1929. [http://www.ss-united-states.net/WebPages/PagesGibbs.htm]In 1931, Gibbs & Cox designed the MV "Savarona", a large
luxury yacht .According to company officials, more than 70 percent of U.S. tonnage launched during World War II was built to Gibbs & Cox designs. Ship types included destroyers, LST landing craft, minesweepers, tankers, cruisers,
Liberty Ship s, and a variety of conversions. [http://www.ss-united-states.net/WebPages/PagesGibbs.htm]In 1950, Gibbs & Cox designed the SS "United States", the largest liner ever built in the United States and the fastest liner built anywhere.
External links
* [http://www.gibbscox.com/ Gibbs & Cox Official site]
References
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