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Belfast Steamship Company

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Belfast Steamship Company
IndustryShipping
Founded1852
Defunct1975
SuccessorCoast Lines
Headquarters,
Area served
Belfast, Liverpool (England)

The Belfast Steamship Company provided shipping services between Belfast in Ireland (later Northern Ireland) and Liverpool in England from 1852 to 1975.[1]

History

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The company started life in 1824 as the Liverpool and Belfast Steam Packet Company.[1] operated by Langtry & Herdman. They began a steam ship service from Belfast to Liverpool.[2]

Vessels introduced were as follows:[citation needed]

  • PS Chieftain, 1826
  • PS Corsair, 1827
  • PS Falcon, 1835
  • PS Reindeer, 1838
  • PS Sea-King, 1845
  • PS Blenheim, 1848

About 1830 the Dublin Steam Packet Company began a weekly service in competition.[citation needed] On 31 January 1852 the Liverpool and Belfast Steam Packet Company was registered as The Belfast Steamship Company Ltd.[citation needed] In 1859, it expanded and absorbed the Cork Steamship Company and in 1866 it absorbed the Londonderry Steamboat Company.[citation needed] It was absorbed into Coast Lines in 1919 as a subsidiary company, which was subsequently absorbed into P&O Ferries in 1975.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sea breezes: the ship lovers' digest, Volume 42. Pacific Steam Navigation Company. 1968.
  2. ^ The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory for 1852.