Argo Nautical Limited: FCA regulated?

Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Appointed for 18 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1964

Responsible principal firm

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited Reference number: 311786 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
Argo Nautical Limited (FRN 474632) introduces customers to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 311786). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Argo Nautical.
Example: if Argo Nautical refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Argo Nautical itself.
Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Argo Nautical Limited Reference number: 912994 Authorised

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

argoyachting.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01926 359977
Address

Unit 3-4, Athena Court, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6RT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When argoyachting.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01926 359977 is
Who else gives the postcode CV34 6RT

Other names (8)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Argo Saxdor Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Argo Yachting Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Chris Craft UK & Balearics [ Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Princess Brokerage International Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Princess Motor Yacht Sales Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Princess Yacht Charter Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Yacht Quarters Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Princess International Sales & Service Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 00829659 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 December 1964 (61 years old)
Registered office: Unit 3-4 Athena Court Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6RT, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Sea and coastal freight water transport (SIC 50200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Peter William Whale	Director	Feb 1949	31 Dec 2007	58 other companies
Max Howard Whale	Director	Apr 1976	12 Jun 2008	18 other companies
Henry William Whale	Director	Aug 1973	12 Jun 2008	31 other companies
Roger Philip Lipman	Director	Feb 1963	1 Sep 2009	None
Colin John Capewell	Director	Dec 1966	20 Feb 2012	4 other companies
Andrew Charles Stone	Director	Apr 1977	28 Mar 2024	5 other companies
Andrew Charles Stone	Secretary	Not published	28 Mar 2024	–

Other companies run by these 6 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 62
closed down: 24
are FCA-registered: 5

In the full report: all 62 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 on the FCA register
The 32 companies these 6 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Argo Nautical’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (26)

2021

18 February 2021

Changed its registered name from "Princess International Sales & Service Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Orca Marine Leisure Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2007

1 November 2007

Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

1964

2 December 1964

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

All 26 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Argo Nautical

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Argo Nautical. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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62 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 26 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Argo Nautical Limited FCA authorised?

Argo Nautical Limited (FRN 474632) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does introducer appointed representative mean for Argo Nautical?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Argo Nautical Limited (FRN 474632) introduces customers to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 311786). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Argo Nautical. Example: if Argo Nautical refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Argo Nautical itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

What is Argo Nautical’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01926 359977 and the website argoyachting.com for Argo Nautical. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Argo Nautical a scam or clone?

Argo Nautical is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Argo Nautical?

Protection works through Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Argo Nautical's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Argo Nautical?

Argo Nautical is owned by Orca Marine Leisure Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Argo Nautical?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Argo Nautical: Peter William Whale, Max Howard Whale, Henry William Whale, Roger Philip Lipman, Colin John Capewell and Andrew Charles Stone.

How long has Argo Nautical been in business?

The company was formed on 2 December 1964.

Does Argo Nautical use any other names?

It trades as Argo Saxdor, Argo Yachting, Chris Craft UK & Balearics [, Princess Brokerage International and Princess Motor Yacht Sales, and 2 more names. It has previously used the name Princess International Sales & Service Ltd.