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1968 Acquired by [[George Nott Industries]]; became part of [[European Ferries]]
1969 [[Townsend Thoresen]] was the largest operator in the British car ferry trade; it was the principal operating unit of [[European Ferries]] Ltd; the intention was to promote the services jointly but without disturbing the individual trading identities of [[Townsend Brothers Ferries|Townsend]] and [[Thoresen Car Ferries|Thoresen]]<ref>The Times Dec. 31, 1969</ref>
1969 [[Townsend Thoresen]] was the largest operator in the British car ferry trade; it was the principal operating unit of [[European Ferries]] Ltd; the intention was to promote the services jointly but without disturbing the individual trading identities of [[Townsend Brothers Ferries|Townsend]] and [[Thoresen Car Ferries|Thoresen]]<ref>The Times Dec. 31, 1969</ref>



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1968 Acquired by George Nott Industries; became part of European Ferries

1969 Townsend Thoresen was the largest operator in the British car ferry trade; it was the principal operating unit of European Ferries Ltd; the intention was to promote the services jointly but without disturbing the individual trading identities of Townsend and Thoresen[1]

1987 Name changed to P & O European Ferries (Portsmouth) Ltd

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Dec. 31, 1969