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Shipping lines
| Read stories of famous lines and learn how they developed to become shipping greats. Discover the lines that used Southampton and the ships they operated. |
Cunard Steamship Company / Cunard White Star
Founded by a North American, Cunard became one of the most famous
British shipping lines of all with its `Queens`, but is no longer
British-owned. Learn about its successes and failures. |
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Blue Funnel Line
For locomotive engineer Alfred Holt, ship owning became the
adventure of a lifetime. Find out how his ships outclassed others,
and how his successors deserted the shipping business. |
Ropners
Stowing away on a ship to West Hartlepool cured young Robert Ropner
of the urge to go to sea, and instead he became one of the most
successful British tramp ship operator. Read his rags-to-riches
story. |
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Shell
A dealer in shells persuaded the Suez Canal company to let his
tankers take oil to the far east. Discover how this laid the
foundations of one of the world`s great oil companies and tanker
operators. |
Peninsular & Oriental (P&O)
From passenger liners to cruise ships and ferries, from tramps to
bulkers, and cargo boats to containerships: learn how a historic
shipping company survives and prospers in today`s much changed
shipping industry. |
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Flags
Find out about what makes a good shipping company house flag. |
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| Which British shipping line ignored classification society rules and did not insure all its ships?
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