Difference between revisions of "Oceanic Steam Navigation Co"
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1869 [[Thomas Henry Ismay]], soon after he had purchased the [[White Star Line]], formed a partnership with an old friend and fellow-apprentice, [[William Imrie]], the [[Oceanic Steam Navigation Co]]; this was backed by [[Gustavus Schwabe]], a Liverpool merchant, on condition that all their ships would be ordered from [[Harland and Wolff]] (a shipbuilding venture involving Schwabe's nephew, [[Gustav Wilhelm Wolff]], and [[Edward James Harland]] - [[Harland and Wolff]]). | 1869 [[Thomas Henry Ismay]], soon after he had purchased the [[White Star Line]], formed a partnership with an old friend and fellow-apprentice, [[William Imrie]], the [[Oceanic Steam Navigation Co]]; this was backed by [[Gustavus Schwabe]], a Liverpool merchant, on condition that all their ships would be ordered from [[Harland and Wolff]] (a shipbuilding venture involving Schwabe's nephew, [[Gustav Wilhelm Wolff]], and [[Edward James Harland]] - [[Harland and Wolff]]). | ||
The 2 friends had already formed a joint company [[Ismay Imrie and Co|Ismay, Imrie and Co]] which became a subsidiary division of the | The 2 friends had already formed a joint company [[Ismay Imrie and Co|Ismay, Imrie and Co]] which became a subsidiary division of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company. Ismay ran the steamers under the [[White Star Line|White Star flag]]. Imrie ran the sailing vessels under the name of [[North West Shipping Co]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 13 April 2017
1869 Thomas Henry Ismay, soon after he had purchased the White Star Line, formed a partnership with an old friend and fellow-apprentice, William Imrie, the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co; this was backed by Gustavus Schwabe, a Liverpool merchant, on condition that all their ships would be ordered from Harland and Wolff (a shipbuilding venture involving Schwabe's nephew, Gustav Wilhelm Wolff, and Edward James Harland - Harland and Wolff).
The 2 friends had already formed a joint company Ismay, Imrie and Co which became a subsidiary division of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company. Ismay ran the steamers under the White Star flag. Imrie ran the sailing vessels under the name of North West Shipping Co.