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Benzie was founded by Simpson
Benzie, Esq. in 1862. From the outset, Simpson Benzie maintained the
“Benzie Ball” on top of the building. It was dropped at the stroke of 1200hrs.
GMT and was for many years the chief time-keeper for the Royal Navy in
the Eastern Solent. This ball was lost —possibly as a result of enemy action
during the Second World War — but the present owner James Wilson Muggoch
VII (once again a sailing Scotsman) is determined to have a working replica
in the near future.
just click here to go the top of the site. This site was last revised on
15th March 2000.
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