Difference between revisions of "Elder Dempster Lines"
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1932 [[Elder-Dempster Shipping]], together with the [[African Steamship Co]], and the [[British and African Steam Navigation Co]], came under the name of '''Elder Dempster Lines''' Ltd <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elder_Dempster_Lines | Wikipedia.]</ref> | |||
1937 Brought into service the twin-screw mail motorship Abosso | |||
1939 the fleet comprised 44 steamers and motorships, three smaller river motorships and a host of small craft owned by subsidiary companies in West Africa. | |||
WWII Twenty-five of the vessels were lost during the war, including the four mail boats. | |||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 13 April 2017
1932 Elder-Dempster Shipping, together with the African Steamship Co, and the British and African Steam Navigation Co, came under the name of Elder Dempster Lines Ltd [1]
1937 Brought into service the twin-screw mail motorship Abosso
1939 the fleet comprised 44 steamers and motorships, three smaller river motorships and a host of small craft owned by subsidiary companies in West Africa.
WWII Twenty-five of the vessels were lost during the war, including the four mail boats.