Bangor Punta Corporation
Bangor Punta Corporation (sometimes abbreviated BP and traded on the NYSE under BNK) was an American conglomerate and Fortune 500 Company from 1964 to 1984. It owned a number of well-known companies primarily in the pleasure craft, firearms and general aviation industries. The primary purposes for this website is to provide an educational resource for students and researchers; and, secondarily, to demonstrate a well constructed, standards compliant website built using best practices.
Fate: Acquired by Lear Siegler, Inc.
Founded: 1964
Defunct: 1984
Location of HQ: Greenwich, Connecticut
Industries: Agribusiness, Energy Systems, Fashion Fabrics, Leisure Time, Public Security, Process Engineering, Professional Services and Transportation.
Primary Products: Boats (pleasure crafts including Yachts, Sailboats, Motor Boats), Campers, Airplanes, Firearms, Ammunition, Cotton Oil, Specialty Fabrics
Primary Companies
| Smith & Wesson | Piper Aircraft |
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| Smith & Wesson Made A Lot More Than Handguns. Vintage Advertisements, Catalogs, Gun Inserts, Specifications and More From the Bangor Punta Era. | Piper Aircraft had the distinction of having an eight-year legal battle over ownership that was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court - in Bangor Punta's favor. |
| Cal Boats from Jensen Marine | O'Day Sailboats and Yachts |
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| Purchased by Bangor Punta in 1966, The CAL line of Yachts was one of the premier racing and cruising sailboats of the era. | Building everything from small Day Sailers to 39 Foot Luxury Yachts, O'Day proved to be a great purchase in 1966 by Bangor Punta. |
| Luhrs Power Boats | Starcraft |
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| This was the Sixties and Seventies and Luhrs at that time had the distinction of making their ads and boats ultra appealing to men - Find out why and check out the dated taglines. | Starcraft was the most diverse company owned by Bangor Punta, manufacturing boats, RV's, Campers, Runabouts, and even Livestock Feeders. |
Bangor Punta
One Greenwich Plaza Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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