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1837 The Transatlantic Steamship | 1837 The [[Transatlantic Steamship Co]] bought the Great Liverpool from Sir John Tobin. | ||
After three years, its Directors were satisfied that the cost of equipping and maintaining a transatlantic connection by steam vessels, without the aid of a Government contract, was unprofitable | After three years, its Directors were satisfied that the cost of equipping and maintaining a transatlantic connection by steam vessels, without the aid of a Government contract, was unprofitable | ||
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The opportunity to employ their vessels more profitably arose in the form a proposal from the proprietors of the [[Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co|Peninsular Steam Packet Co]] to join that enterprise. | The opportunity to employ their vessels more profitably arose in the form a proposal from the proprietors of the [[Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co|Peninsular Steam Packet Co]] to join that enterprise. | ||
The company's two vessels, the | The company's two vessels, the Great Liverpool and the Oriental, were transferred to the Peninsular Company. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 2 April 2015
1837 The Transatlantic Steamship Co bought the Great Liverpool from Sir John Tobin.
After three years, its Directors were satisfied that the cost of equipping and maintaining a transatlantic connection by steam vessels, without the aid of a Government contract, was unprofitable
The opportunity to employ their vessels more profitably arose in the form a proposal from the proprietors of the Peninsular Steam Packet Co to join that enterprise.
The company's two vessels, the Great Liverpool and the Oriental, were transferred to the Peninsular Company.
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