Walter Reeks
Walter Reeks | |
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| Born | 25 February 1861 Christchurch, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 2 October 1925 Mosman, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Naval Architect |
Walter Reeks (1861 - 1925) born at Christchurch, England migrated to Australia in 1885. He was one of the earliest Naval Architects in Australia and is known for designing many yachts and ferrys.[1]
Early life
Reeks apprenticed with Alexander Richardson and at George Inman & Sons (shipbuilders) in England. He became expert at yacht design and their propulsion.[1]
Life in Sydney, Australia
Architect career[2]
Marriage and children
Reeks married Mary Emma Kent in March 1889. They had a daughter (Thelma) and son (Thomas) together. Mary died in 1895 and Reeks married again in 1990. Reek's son was murdered in England in 1914.[3][4][5]
Death and Legacy
Reeks died in October 1925. Several of his yachts are extant as of 2018... Boomerang in Sydney and Ena in Melbourne.[6]
Published works
Papers (1894 and 1905) presented to the Engineering Association of NSW in the Mitchell Library.
References
- ^ a b Prescott, A. M. (1988). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "Walter Reeks". collections.anmm.gov.au. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "MR. WALTER REEKS'S SON". The Sun. No. 1115. New South Wales, Australia. 22 January 1914. p. 8 (FINAL ESXTRA). Retrieved 28 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Late Mr. Reeks". The Scrutineer And Berrima District Press. New South Wales, Australia. 28 January 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Reek Murder Still Unsolved." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser [Manchester, England] 11 Feb. 1914: 9. British Library Newspapers. Web. 28 Jan. 2018.
- ^ Crafti, Stephen (2015-05-10). "Auctioning of the luxury steam yacht Ena designed by Walter Reeks". Financial Review. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
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