Oriental Inland Steam Co
of 9 Billiter Street, London
1856 Prospectus issued. Object was to establish system of navigation on the rivers of India, using steamers to tow flat barges[1].
1858 Twelve steam "trains" (vessels of shallow draught capable of shipping 1000 t loads) were despatched to India[2]
1859 John Bourne Esq, of 9 Billiter Street, was managing director of the Oriental Inland Steam Co Ltd; the company doubled its capital[3]
1864 The company reported how some of the steamers had been working nearly continuously but others had been stopped for overhaul[4]
1866 Report to the company meeting; stated that agreement with Indus Flotilla Co that they would avoid unncessary competition[5]
1867 Interests included several railways including Scinde Railway; the vessels of the company were being removed from the affected section of the Indus to avoid the competition[6]
1867 Company wound up; shareholders included William Samuel Deacon and Robert Wilson of 6 Billiter Street, London[7]