The story
Founded by Louis Henri Armand Behic and Philip Taylor in 1855.1
Private company
Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée
French shipbuilding company
The Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée (FCM) was a French shipbuilding company. The Société des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée was founded in 1853 by Philip Taylor and subsequently incorporated in 1856 in the newly established joint stock company Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée founded by Armand Béhic. It eventually had shipyards in La Seyne-sur-Mer, near Toulon, and in Graville, now part of Le Havre.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1855Founded1
- Industrymetal industry, shipbuilding1
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The Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée (FCM) was a French shipbuilding company. The Société des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée was founded in 1853 by Philip Taylor and subsequently incorporated in 1856 in the newly established joint stock company Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée founded by Armand Béhic. It eventually had shipyards in La Seyne-sur-Mer, near Toulon, and in Graville, now part of Le Havre. After going into insolvency in 1966, the company was absorbed into the Constructions industrielles de la Méditerranée.2
Leadership
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- FounderLouis Henri Armand Behic1
- FounderPhilip Taylor1
Timeline
- 1855Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaSociété Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée
- WikidataQ3077298
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