British and African Steam Navigation Co
of Glasgow
1868 Alexander Elder went into partnership with John Dempster as Liverpool agents of the British and African Steam Navigation Co of Glasgow. British and African's vessels were constructed in John Elder's Fairfield Yard[1].
1880 Elder Dempster and Co became managers of British and African
1889 British and African was acquired by Elder Dempster and Co
1900 The British and African Steam Navigation Co (1900) was registered on 14 September, to acquire the undertaking of the British and African Steam Navigation Co and an additional fleet of steamers from Messrs. Elder Dempster and Co. [2]
See Also
Sources of Information
- Merseyside Maritime Museum [2]