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Watkins Manufacturing Company
Watkins may refer to: Boats * Watkins Yachts, an American sailboat builder, in business from 1973-1989 ** Watkins 32, an American sailboat design ** Watkins 33, an American sailboat design Places In the United States: * Watkins, Colorado * Watkins, Iowa * Watkins, Minnesota * Watkins, Missouri * Watkins, Ohio * Watkins, West Virginia * Watkins Glen, New York Organisations * Watkins Incorporated, a manufacturer of cosmetics, health remedies and baking products * Watkins Electric Music, a manufacturer of musical instruments * Watkins Books, a mind-body-spirit bookshop People * Watkins (surname) Other * ''Watkins v. United States ''Watkins v. United States'', 354 U.S. 178 (1957), is a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that held that the power of the United States Congress is not unlimited in conducting investigations and that nothing in the United States C ...'' (1975), a U.S. Supreme Court decision * '' Watkins Biographical Dictionary'', a biographic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watkins Yachts
Watkins Yachts and Marine was an American boat builder, based in Clearwater, Florida. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of fiberglass sailboats. The company was founded by the four Watkins brothers, Redford, Richard, Robert and Gary in 1973 and ceased operations while a division of the McLaughlin Body Company in 1989. History The company was founded by the four Watkins brothers in 1973 in a small rented facility, with the first sailboat, the Watkins 23 introduced that same following year. The 23 was a modified version of the Helsen 22, produced with permission of the designer and owner of Helsen Yachts, Johannes Helsen. In 1977 the design was modified with a fiberglass interior and headliner and was re-designated as the Watkins 23 XL. The brothers assumed company responsibilities: Redford Watkins was in charge of advertising, Richard Watkins production, Robert Watkins purchasing and Gary Watkins handled sales. The company was launched right after the Ara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |