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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Bristol Boats''' is an Indian fiberglass boat manufacturer and marine engineering service provider. It is located in the backwaters of [[Cochin]] at Aroor Industrial Development Area, [[Alappuzha District]], [[Kerala]].<ref name=bristol>[http://www.bris-boat.com/profile.php Bristol]</ref> It is a division of M/s Chika Private Limited headquartered at [[Mumbai]].<br />
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==History==<br />
Bristol Boats was established in 1976 by the Ghia family with technology and know-how assistance from Bristol Yachts, Rhode Island, USA and subsequently Hunt Railton International Inc., USA. Since then, the company has manufactured various types and sizes of boats for both domestic and international clients.<ref name=bristol/><br />
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==Facilities==<br />
The facility at [[Aroor]] is capable of manufacturing yachts up to 25 meters. It has a fully air-conditioned [[fibre-reinforced plastic]] molding shop. It also has carpentry shop and machine shop. The shop floors are designed for line production. In addition to its manufacturing operations, Bristol Boats also offer repair and retrofitting services.<ref name=bristol/><ref name=janes>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Naval-Construction-and-Retrofit-Markets/Bristol-Boats-India.html|title=Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's &#124; IHS}}</ref><br />
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==Products==<br />
Bristol boats builds a range of boats, including trawler type luxury boats, [[patrol boat]]s, [[interceptor craft]]s, [[survey boat]]s, [[passenger ship|passenger boat]]s, [[whaleboat]]s, [[survey vessel]]s, [[pilot boat]]s and Pollution control boats.<ref name=India>[https://archive.today/20130216070638/http://www.indiamart.com/chika-pvtltd-mumbai/products.html ''Indiamart'', Chika Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Products]</ref><br />
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==Peers==<br />
*[[Vadyar Boats]]<br />
*[[Praga Marine]]<br />
*[[Anderson Marine]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Bristol Class Interceptor Craft]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130621234432/http://www.irclass.org/ship_info IRClass Ship information]<br />
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[[Category:Shipbuilding companies of India]]<br />
[[Category:Shipyards of India]]</div>MerleGrier1601