8 March 2021 14:30 Fleet
Malcolm John Wood
Found chartering in European, Mediterranean and African waters throughout the 1980s, the yachts owned and operated by the Welsh C.H. Bailey group may be familiar to some of our older readers. Here, SuperYacht Times’ in-house yacht historian Malcolm Wood explores their fascinating heritage and unpacks Dragon Yachts history.
The origins of The Welsh C.H Bailey group
The Welsh C.H. Bailey group was originally founded in 1882 by Charles H. Bailey as general ship repairers, marine engineers and boilermakers.
Although Mr. Bailey died in 1907, the company remained in the family’s ownership throughout its existence. By the 1960s, it had acquired several dry docks in South Wales, Merseyside and Bristol, as well as one in Malta at a later date. At around that time, the group had also diversified into transport, leisure and electrical contracting.