Commonwealth Government Line
1916 The Australian Government bought 15 British steamers which it renamed; these formed the nucleus of the Commonwealth Government Line to provide a regular service between Britain and Australia.[1]
By 1927 it was understood the Government had been making heavy losses over several years and was seeking to dispose of the ships[2]
The fleet was subsequently purchased by Lord Kylsant[3][4]
1928 Formation of Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line, incorporating the Aberdeen Line and the Australian Commonwealth Line.
1931 the Kylsant shipping group, which owned White Star Line, collapsed.
1932 the Aberdeen Line was purchased by Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. The fleet of the former Australian Commonwealth Line was also acquired. Together with P & O, Furness, Withy and Co, New Zealand Line and Orient Line, Shaw, Savill and Albion Co formed Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line and managed it.
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