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Article: Super-yacht deal protects employees at shipyard
- Article from:
- Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)
- Article date:
- February 14, 2007
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The jobs of the 200 workers at Appledore Shipyard, North Devon,
have been safeguarded by a new, multi-million-pound order for a
"super-yacht".
Workers at the yard faced redundancies, but that threat has been
lifted as the new order secures work for two years.
Yesterday, staff at the 150-year-old yard were delighted their
jobs had been saved.
"It's really good news for everyone here," said one worker as he
left the yard.
Torridge and West Devon Conservative MP Geoffrey Cox agreed the
super-yacht order was "fantastic news".
"I am absolutely delighted for the people of Appledore. It shows
the high regard the yard is held in and the quality of the design
team. It has been a long time coming," ...