Samuda Brothers

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Samuda Brothers was an engineering and ship building firm on the Isle of Dogs in London, founded by Jacob and Joseph d'Aguilar Samuda. The site is now occupied by Samuda Estate.

Togo at the time of his work experience with Samuda,in 1877
Togo at the time of his work experience with Samuda,in 1877

In 1877 Togo Heihachiro, later a prominent Japanese admiral, came for work experience with the Samuda Brothers after completing his training at Naval Preparatory School in Portsmouth, and the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. He supervised the construction of the Fusō before returning to Japan. He went to be heralded as the "Nelson of the East" after he led the Imperial Japanese navy to victory in the Russo-Japanese War, establishing Japan as a Great Power.

[edit] Ships built by the Samuda Brothers