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1912 The '''Hawkes Bay''' was built by [[Workman, Clark and Co]] for the company to ship mainly frozen meat<ref>The Times Dec. 26, 1912</ref> | 1912 The '''Hawkes Bay''' was built by [[Workman, Clark and Co]] for the company to ship mainly frozen meat<ref>The Times Dec. 26, 1912</ref> | ||
1913 It was proposed to amalgamate several shipping lines serving Australasia; this would involve this company (8 ships), [[Anglo-Australasian Steam Navigation Co|William Milburn and Co]] (9 ships), the Australian interests of the | 1913 It was proposed to amalgamate several shipping lines serving Australasia; this would involve this company (8 ships), [[Anglo-Australasian Steam Navigation Co|William Milburn and Co]] (9 ships), the Australian interests of the India Line of [[Thomas Royden and Sons|T. B. Royden]], and 5 vessels of the Star Line (of [[James P. Corry and Co]]) as the [[Commercial and Dominion Line]] Ltd<ref>The Times , Dec. 26, 1913</ref>, in order to limit German competition in this trade. Later this line was taken over by [[Cunard Line]]<ref>The Times Feb. 21, 1917</ref> | ||
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1889 The company was registered on 7 September. [1]. Acquired the business of the Commercial Union Co but this was later contested in court although the petition was dismissed.[2]
1908 Directors: W. H. Tyser (Chairman), Sir W. Corry, Bart., H. W. P. Hoskyns, Sir E. M. Nelson, K.C.M.G., Sir T. M. F. Parkyns, Bart., Sir T. B. Royden, Bart., G. W. Tyser, W. P. Tyser, and H. E. Tyser. Secretary: H. O. Goring.
1912 The Makarini was built by Workman, Clark and Co for the company to ship frozen meat[3]
1912 The Hawkes Bay was built by Workman, Clark and Co for the company to ship mainly frozen meat[4]
1913 It was proposed to amalgamate several shipping lines serving Australasia; this would involve this company (8 ships), William Milburn and Co (9 ships), the Australian interests of the India Line of T. B. Royden, and 5 vessels of the Star Line (of James P. Corry and Co) as the Commercial and Dominion Line Ltd[5], in order to limit German competition in this trade. Later this line was taken over by Cunard Line[6]