Cammell Laird's name already carried a reputation for well-built ships. The comparison is with Japanese carmakers and Rolls-Royce, brands that do not need to explain the quality associated with them. Its advertising could focus on faster construction, a larger yard, and greater capacity. That reputation helps account for the yard's large Royal Navy order book.
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Why quality defined Cammell Laird's reputation
The yard could advertise how quickly and how much it could build because its reputation for workmanship was already established.