Hunting and Son
of Newcastle
1874 Charles Hunting, a veterinary surgeon, founded a shipping business, originally known as Hunting and Pattison, which was managed by his son, Charles Samuel Hunting. Bought a sailing ship Sylvia
1891 the company became Hunting and Son.
1893 Their first oil tanker was built.
After 1925 Hunting only owned tankers.[1]
1970 Hunting Gibson was formed to acquire Northern Petroleum and Bulk Freighters and its managing company, Hunting and Son, a private company[2].
