P. and A. Campbell
From Graces Guide
Peter and Alexander Campbell of 1 Britannia Buildings, Cumberland Basin, Bristol.
1887 The paddle steamer Waverley, owned by the Campbells on the Clyde, was taken by Peter to the Bristol Channel on a charter, with great success.
1888 the Campbells sold two of their steamers to the new Caledonian Steam Packet Co
They moved their business to Bristol, and set up the White Funnel Fleet for coastal cruising.
1893 The company was registered on 25 March, to acquire a business of pleasure steamboat owners. [1]
1911 Acquired the fleet of Bristol Channel Passenger Boats for £35,000.[2]
Ships[3]
- 1888-1920 Waverley
- 1891-???? Ravenswood
- 1894-1946 Westward Ho!
- 1895-1946 Cambria
- 1896-???? Britannia
- 1896-1903 Lady Margaret (1895)
- 1897-1920 Glen Rosa
- 1899-1913 Bonnie Doon
- 1899-1903 Scotia
- 1899-1921 Albion
- 1901-1902 Princess May
- 1901-1915 Brighton Queen
- 1911-1915 Lady Ismay
- 1911-1940 Devonia (1905)
- 1911-1941 Barry / Waverley
- 1911-1913 Tintern
- 1912-1944 Glen Avon
- 1914-???? Glen Usk
- 1917-1918 Duchess of Devonshire
- 1922-???? Glen Gower
- 1922-1940 Lady Moyra / Brighton Queen
- 1922-1940 Brighton belle
- 1933-1934 Duke of Devonshire
- 1940-1955 Empress Queen
- 1946-???? Bristol Queen
- 1946-???? Cardiff Queen
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ Liverpool Journal of Commerce - 5 Dec 1911
- ↑ 'West Country Passenger Steamers' by Grahame Edgar Farr
See Also
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