Bill Wright on Lorellen, Kala Venturer and Tringa II
Lorellen In 1973, we were contacted by a Mr. Denny Porter of Sydney. He wanted to talk to us about a new pleasure boat. A week later he flew up to Brisbane to discuss the details. Even though I was only a second-year apprentice at the time, Dad asked me to the drawing office (in […]
Vale Shirley Wright OAM, 1925-2022
A loving, nurturing mother to Bindy, Bill, and Ian Wright, an amazing Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and loving wife to a Boat Builder. Born to George and Lily Caffyn in Toowong, Shirley was the youngest and only sister to Hubert (Bill), Greg, and Ron in Toowong. Shirley was not only respected for her athletic ability but […]
Team Member Profile – Sam Webber – Contracts/Project Administrator
How long have you been at Norman R Wright & Sons? I’ve been with NRW for 3 months now in the role of Contracts Administrator, which is a diverse role involving assisting with the management of overall project scheduling, resource allocation and tendering as well as liaison with clients. Prior to NRW, I spent 5 […]