BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LINERS OF THE 1950S AND 1960S PDF, EPUB, EBOOK William H Miller | 128 pages | 19 Feb 2015 | Amberley Publishing | 9781445635910 | English | Chalford, United Kingdom British India Steam Navigation Co. Liners of the 1950s and 1960s PDF Book We can notify you when this item is back in stock. By these also had been sold and the company was wound up. Views Read Edit View history. Her partner on the Steamer Express service, the smaller and older Maori 7, gross tons, built ran in the opposite direction, leaving Lyttelton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, passing the Wahine during the night before reaching Wellington next morning. Australian Shipping Lines on Flotilla Australia. The Ranchi was used as an emigrant ship between June and , when she completed 15 voyages from England to Australia. Participation in the trade was strengthened in by the purchase of the Apcar Line, the property of two Armenian merchants and shipowners of Calcutta, who, since , had had a cargo pooling agreement with BI. Miller writes extensively on ocean liners, and is known as Mr Ocean Liner. Popular Features. She would then sail back to Wellington the following night. Accept all Manage Cookies Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools, including those used by approved third parties collectively, "cookies" for the purposes described below. It turns out the man was a seaman on the merchant ship Soochow , and lived at Swire house, long gone from Spring street in Sydney. Notify me. Cancel Save settings. Throughout this period BI had been consolidating its position with the Indian and home governments as a partner in the business of moving troops and military stores by sea. She was then refitted once more as a one-class emigrant carrier for the Australian government. She served faithfully until when she was sold for scrapping in Taiwan. Assisted migrants were generally obliged to remain in Australia for two years after arrival, or alternatively refund the cost of their assisted passage. Until the opening of the Suez Canal in , BI operated exclusively in eastern waters, and thereafter the larger part of its fleet was employed in 'foreign-to-foreign' trades. Post-war immigration to Australia on wikipedia. The Awatea was the ultimate statement in luxurious service and was the only way to cross the Tasman Sea in the late s. The Mooltan had broad decks and would have a reputation for magnificent steadiness, although, because of her small rudder, handling would prove to be difficult. Iberia almost completed — seen in June at Victoria Wharf fitting out basin. The following year the ship was bombed and suffered great damage. These were links in an age now gone completely. Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools, including those used by approved third parties collectively, "cookies" for the purposes described below. He was the first major operator handling coal from the port of Geelong. RMS Strathaird on ssMaritime. It was postmarked 4. Officially named the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, the company was formed in with fifteen second hand British tramp steamers which were used mainly to export Australian wheat and wool from Australia to Europe and the USA. After a year of residence, these new arrivals could become citizens. Crew: The Awatea meaning Eye of the Dawn was one of the most famous and beautiful ships under the Union flag and the only way to cross the Tasman Sea. Centaur poster, c British India Steam Navigation Co. Liners of the 1950s and 1960s Writer From Admella to Zincmaster. Length: SS Orion During her trials, Strathaird attained a respectable 23 knots. Centaur poster, c BI passenger ships in particular were important for the steady, uninterrupted flow of representatives and citizens of the Crown - from the likes of High Commissioners in first class to Indian workers in deck class. This had political as well as commercial overtones: commercially, Zanzibar was the jumping-off place for the Seychelles, Mauritius and Reunion, for Madagascar via the Comoro Islands, and for Mozambique and Delagoa Bay; politically, the formation of the Imperial British East Africa Company in was a venture in which William Mackinnon personally invested about a quarter of the capital. Broken up in The ships were refitted in turn, including conversion to oil firing, and returned to service with accommodation for one-class passengers. The latter repeatedly pulled alongside for survivors to jump from one ship to the other. Their aim was to control the transport of goods between Adelaide and Melbourne and profit from the need for an efficient and comfortable passenger service. Sold to John S. Cruises were undertaken between Britain and Australia, around the Pacific, and world cruises. Also known as the Orient Line, was a British shipping company with roots going back to the late eighteenth century. Ceramic was, at the time, the largest ship to serve Australia, as well as the largest to call regularly at Capetown. Two of her boats were drawn down when she foundered taking all their occupants with them, but four got away in safety. She was 23, gross tons, length Accept all Manage Cookies Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools, including those used by approved third parties collectively, "cookies" for the purposes described below. Her partner on the Steamer Express service, the smaller and older Maori 7, gross tons, built ran in the opposite direction, leaving Lyttelton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, passing the Wahine during the night before reaching Wellington next morning. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. The majority of these ships were sold when they became uneconomical to run. We aim to make our site First Class - register here to keep up to date with our enhancements online. Show less Show more Advertising ON OFF We use cookies to serve you certain types of ads , including ads relevant to your interests on Book Depository and to work with approved third parties in the process of delivering ad content, including ads relevant to your interests, to measure the effectiveness of their ads, and to perform services on behalf of Book Depository. A fierce rate war ensued with the Australasian Steam Navigation Co. This service closed in Many Blue Star cargo ships had limited passenger accommodation. After Huddart Parker expanded rapidly. He was the first major operator handling coal from the port of Geelong. On Sunday 31st October , from the Blackwell Dock in London, two sailing ships left within an hour or so of each other. British India Steam Navigation Co. Liners of the 1950s and 1960s Reviews Maximum speed Parker, was a merchant who arrived in Geelong from London in Their aim was to control the transport of goods between Adelaide and Melbourne and profit from the need for an efficient and comfortable passenger service. She can also out-belch any man. Until the opening of the Suez Canal in , BI operated exclusively in eastern waters, and thereafter the larger part of its fleet was employed in 'foreign-to- foreign' trades. At its height, in , it operated the largest fleet of its type in the southern hemisphere. SS Iberia on ssMaritime ; detailed history and interior photos. The Awatea meaning Eye of the Dawn was one of the most famous and beautiful ships under the Union flag and the only way to cross the Tasman Sea. She was used extensively as a troop carrier from Australia in the first world war, carrying, amongst may others, soldiers from the Camel Corps, 9th Light Horse, 26th Reinforcements, She was eventually sold for scrap to Japan on 17th June , after 22 years hard service. Each new migrant has a unique story to tell about how they moved to another world and helped to shape a nation. Home Learning. Fitted ships with refrigerated capacity for NZ meat were introduced in Sold to John S. Free delivery worldwide. Entry into the Dutch East Indies internal trade was achieved by the formation in of a Dutch flag company, the Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company and a connection with China was made in , in conjunction with Messageries Maritimes of France. Some of the company's better known passenger ships included Rajula , Dunera , Scindia , Sirdhana , Leicestershire , Dwarka , the sister ships Kampala and Karanja , and Kenya and Uganda , and Dara , which was sunk by a terrorist bomb in SS Iberia in Sydney Harbour. Popular Features. The mines were laid on the riverbed and were detonated electrically, by cable from inside the Fort. The Awatea was the ultimate statement in luxurious service and was the only way to cross the Tasman Sea in the late s. In January , Medic was sold and converted into a whale factory ship named Hektoria. By it had inaugurated the Melbourne-Adelaide shipping service and in entered the Sydney Melbourne trade. One hundred and sixty seven survivors were picked up, most of them by a trawler 30 hours later, and were landed at Alexandria. SS Mooltan set off on her maiden voyage on 5 October Farewell to passengers leaving on the Stratheden , Hamilton, Brisbane. It was postmarked 4. Throughout this period BI had been consolidating its position with the Indian and home governments as a partner in the business of moving troops and military stores by sea. Ltd, by James Huddart, T. Our Family History research guides will point you in the right direction and help you on your way. Services to Australia and New Zealand were inaugurated in She was marked with large red crosses and sailed without military escort as per the Geneva Convention requirements. Parker, John. SS Iberia on wikipedia. Huddart Parker Limited was an Australian shipping company trading in various forms between and On Sunday 31st October , from the Blackwell Dock in London, two sailing ships left within an hour or so of each other.