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B. I. Centenary 1856-1956Entry/Object ID
HE945.B67B6 1956Description
B.I. Centenary 1856–1956 is a non-fiction historical monograph written by the Scottish author George Blake (1893–1961). Published in 1956 by Collins (London), the book was commissioned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the British India Steam Navigation Company (B.I.).
Core Subject and History
The book chronicles the rise of one of the world's most significant shipping lines. It tracks the company’s evolution from its humble beginnings as the Calcutta & Burmah Steam Navigation Company in 1856 to its status as a global maritime giant.
Foundation: The company was founded by Sir William Mackinnon and Robert Mackenzie. It initially focused on mail services between Calcutta and Rangoon.
Expansion: Blake describes how the company expanded into the "coastal traffic" of India, the Persian Gulf, East Africa, and eventually Australia and the Far East.
The Fleet: By its peak in 1922, the B.I. possessed 158 ships, which at the time made it the largest merchant fleet in the world. - Google Gemini
Peter Hall, father of William Macalister Hall, was an associate of Sir William MacKinnon, chairman, comprising the "inner circle" of Scottish merchants who drove the company’s expansion.Collection
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Book, Blake, George, British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd., history.Book Details
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Blake, GeorgeDate Published
1956Call No.
HE945.B67B6 1956