The Belfast Steamship Company provided shipping services between Belfast in Ireland (later Northern Ireland) and Liverpool in England from 1852 to 1975.[1]
History
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
- ^ a b Sea breezes: the ship lovers' digest, Volume 42. Pacific Steam Navigation Company. 1968.
- ^ The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory for 1852.
