Dec, 20 a new elder dempster line was reconstructed under the management of the ocean steam ship company limited. Based in the historic port of liverpool it was the major shipping line to serve west africa. Elder dempster lines was one of the uks largest shipping companies, and during its 150 year history it operated more than 500 ships. Ubiquitous in ever supermarket and corner shop, it is hard to imagine a world without bananas. Some of the finest passenger ships have been the midsized, hardworking, but not terribly speedy intermediate blue water liners like elder dempster lines aureol of 1951. It provides an acronym for each company, which will be used throughout the following text, as well as the dates during which each company was in existence. Detailed entries on over 600 vessels, date of building, size, owner, master, change of owner, with a summary of each vessels career. She was previously known as ss montezuma from her launch in 1899 until 1915.
Rfa abadol was a british cargo liner, converted several times to end as a tanker in the royal fleet auxiliary. At the end of the second world war, elder dempster s mailboat passenger fleet had been wiped out. Information about 3,000 recorded ships built in aberdeen since 1811. Click here to read the chapter and take a look at this fascination book on west africa. When we think of a major marine disaster, the titanic usually springs to mind. A list of the companies relevant to the history of elder dempster is at appendix 1.
Elder dempster lines timeline a potted history of elder dempster lines. A new elder dempster line was reconstructed under the management of the ocean steam ship company limited. After the war, trade increased, the fleet was modernized and other. Fourah bay and falaba had an 80 tonne derrick at no. By the summer of 1945 only 8 deep sea ships of the 1939 fleet were left and all five. Browse and buy a vast selection of maritime merchant shipping books and collectibles on. Davies, from 18521972, originally published in 1973. Register of vessels of all types and sizes built up to 1965 which are relevant to australias maritime heritage. Stuffed with photos, memorabilia, and fascinating copies of documents, making it a great source of interest to shipping history buffs, ex elder s personnel, together with war students. The elder dempster fleet history 1852 1985 abebooks. The elder dempster fleet history 18521985 by cowden james. He is the author of numerous books including the trade makers, elder dempster in west africa 1973, the man behind the bridge. Elder dempster lines was a uk shipping company that traded from 1932 to 2000, but had its origins in the mid19th century founders alexander elder.
Four of the passenger liners were war losses, and on the cessation of hostilities, just the aba of 1918 remained and was returned to elder dempster, but she was not worth reconditioning. Liverpool ships the elder dempster liner accra of 1947. Born into the aristocracy in aberdeenshire, which comprises regions of both the scottish highlands and the scottish lowlands, he was sent abroad as a youth for his education. War and trade in eighteenthcentury newfoundland by olaf.
Colourfully illustrated blue soft cover with blue titling on spine and front, colour frontispiece, black and white illustrations throughout, twopage black and white map at back, cover has light edge wear, shelf wear, crease on lower corner of back cover, text block edge has some light smudges. Fascinating history with pictures looked through the threads but didnt see reference to the stunning book called the history of elder dempster ships by j cowden. In 1915 she was sold to the admiralty and used as a torpedo depot ship at scapa flow and in 1920 was sold to soc. Browse through the dates on the elder dempster timeline to learn more about the history of the elder dempster lines shipping company. Elder dempster and company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. The elder dempster fleet history, 18521985 by james e.
Elder dempster lines was a british shipping company which operated from 1932 to 2000, although its origins stretch back into the mid19th century. On a dark night in may 1914 the norwegian collier storstad rammed the canadian. Shipping history is a forum for all things ships and shipping a friendly community with a forum and gallery for your use. The group collapsed in 1931 and was reformed as elder dempster holdings ltd with the elder dempster fleet managed by holts. The elder dempster fleet history 1852 1985 by james e. Buy elder dempster fleet history, 18521985 new edition by cowden, james e. Jul 15, 2010 ubiquitous in ever supermarket and corner shop, it is hard to imagine a world without bananas. Nearmin t in fine dj this major work provides a full history of the elder dempster lines together with details of the 586 ships that it owned between 1852 and 1956. It includes an additional chapter, also by peter davies, on the history of the company from 19731989, covering its decline and final years. Elder dempster lines was a uk shipping company that traded from 1932 to 2000, but had its origins in the mid19th century. Mar 03, 2014 delve into the tragic history of the ship whose sinking was as disastrous as the titanics.
I have a good light ship photo of the zungeru alongside in the states but none of the zini. Dec 01, 2017 this journal reprints the history of the elder dempster company by peter n. Elder dempster lines timeline liverpool john moores. Elder dempster and company started trading as the african steamship company in 1852. Thomas dempster 23 august 1579 6 september 1625 was a scottish scholar and historian. The elder dempster fleet in the war 19141918 reference. Elder dempster lines uk limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Originally, british imports were of the small cavendish banana from the canaries but the british government was keen to see. Jan 02, 2000 he is the author of numerous books including the trade makers, elder dempster in west africa 1973, the man behind the bridge. He was the son of david elder, who for many years was manager of robert napier and sons, the engine and shipbuilders and the brother of john elder. After the war, trade increased, the fleet was modernized and other lines were acquired, including the henderson line in 1935, guinea gulf in 1965 and palm.
Colonel toosey and the river kwai 1991 and, most recently, the business, life and letters of frederick cornes. An illustrated history of the passenger services linking the old world with the new n. As well as descriptions of some of the major incidents involving the company and its fleet, there is a roll of honour of employees who died during the war. She sailed on fortnightly voyages from liverpool to lagos and was named for a mountain in sierra leone.
Les affreteurs reunis, le havre and renamed jupiter. Ships like aureol are spared the superlatives of history books, but never leave the hearts of their loyal passengers and crew. Stuffed with photos, memorabilia, and fascinating copies of documents, making it a great source of interest to shipping history buffs, ex elders personnel, together with war students. Aspects of the evolution of commerce in modern japan, 1861 1910 2008. Yet a mere two years after the titanic, a tragedy of similar proportions took place in the confines of the st.
Elder dempster fleet history, 18521985 james e duffy, john o. At 14,083 gt, she could carry 253 first class and 76 cabin class passengers with 74 interchangeable berths. The company s remaining shipowning interests, apart from ocl and elder dempster, were sold off in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and in 1986 a decision was made to withdraw from ocl. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The dempsters were catholic in an increasingly protestant country and had a reputation for being quarrelsome. Elder dempster and company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. The former elder dempster liner aureol 195114,083 grt seen here at southampton towards the end of. Shop maritime merchant shipping books and collectibles. This journal reprints the history of the elder dempster company by peter n. Colourfully illustrated blue soft cover with blue titling on spine and front, colour frontispiece, black and white illustrations throughout, twopage black and white map at back, cover has light edge wear, shelf wear, crease on lower corner of back cover. Dollar line the american president lines and its forebears 18481984, john niven, university of delaware press london and toronto. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. At the end of the second world war, elder dempsters mailboat passenger fleet had been wiped out. The author wishes to acknowledge the invaluable help provided by the books.
The history of elder dempster a list of the companies relevant to the history of elder dempster is at appendix 1. Duffy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elder dempster lines uk limited overview free company. The elder dempster fleet history 18521985 by cowden. Cowden, 9780950945316, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A study of the history of elder dempster shows that, as early as 1904, the company had produced a memorandum for the guidance of parents or guardians of midshipmen desirous of entering the elder dempster line this memorandum begins by stating that. Apr 23, 2005 ive recently acquired a copy of the elder dempster fleet in the war 19141918, published by the company in 1921. Lloyds of london, lloyds book of houseflags and funnels. Merchant fleets by duncan haws, elder dempster lines. After the collapse of the kylsant shipping group in 1931, the company was run by a board of trustees until, with government help, the company could be reorganised and refinanced.
Ive recently acquired a copy of the elder dempster fleet in the war 19141918, published by the company in 1921. Recovery was cut short by the second world war, in which fortyone ships were sunk. Delve into the tragic history of the ship whose sinking was as disastrous as the titanics. The company carries midshipmen that is, apprentices being trained to become officers aboard of its vessels except those in the west. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The elder dempster fleet history 18521985 by james e cowden and john o c duffy says she was laid up in the blackwater from june 1931. Aureol, even though a moderate ship by north atlantic standards, was the largest, finest member of the elder dempster lines fleet.
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