George Thompson and Co
From Graces Guide
of 7 Billiter Square, London, managers of the Aberdeen Line
1905 The company was registered on 15 December, to acquire from the firm of the same name (i.e. G. Thompson and Co), to (two ?) Aberdeen White Star Line steamers. [1]
1914 The Euripides was built by Harland and Wolff for the company's Australian trade[2]
1921 The turbine steamer SS Sophocles was launched by Harland and Wolff for the company's Aberdeen Line service with Australia via South Africa[3]
1926 The White Star Line obtained a controlling interest in George Thompson and Co, managers of the five liners of the Aberdeen Line.[4]
1928 Formation of Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line, incorporating the Aberdeen Line and the Australian Commonwealth Line.
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