P& O Line. The Fleets. Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company / P& O. Line. Founded in 1. Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. London to Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean. The company. began a service to Alexandria and an overland journey to Port Suez with. India (not P& O at the time until 1. The overland. route was the quickest way to India. Passengers disembarked at Alexandria. Nile to Cairo. Special shallow- draft. Cosseir and passengers then travelled in. Port Suez. The distance was 2. With the completion of the Alexandria. Suez railway in December, 1. In 1. 84. 5 P& O services were extended to Singapore and the Far East. Singapore to Australia service. The steamers. left London every Saturday for India and fortnightly for Australia and. Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own) in the Second World War, The Wartime Memories Project.
China. First class to China or Japan was . In 1. 91. 4. the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company was acquired and amalgamation. P& O and the British India Steam. Navigation Company. The New Zealand Shipping. Company, together with the Federal Line. In 1. 91. 7 the Union. Steam Ship Company of New Zealand joined the P& O Group, and the Nourse. Recherche de la date Remember Canada’s Veterans. You can reduce your search results by providing any of the following. The Bombay Presidency, also known as Bombay and Sind from 1843 to 1936 and the Bombay Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. Line and Hain Steam Ship Company. Controlling interest in the Orient. Line was acquired in 1. British India Steam Navigation Company and. Eastern & Australasian. Mail Steam Ship Company. P& O group. In 1. P& O. purchased the General Steam. Navigation Company and in 1. Moss- Hutchinson. Line was purchased. The P& O General Cargo division was formed. This is not an. all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like. Ship. Descriptions (on- site) or the Immigrant. Shipweb site. see also. P& O Heritage Collection. Vessel. Built. Years in Service. Tons. Achilles (ps)1. J.& G. 9. 92. Aden (1)1. 85. 6Far East services, 1. Chinese Merchants SN Co., Shanghai. Aden (2)1. 89. 2wrecked Socotra Island, Aden; loss of 7. Aden (3)1. 94. 6ex- Somerset, 1. Federal. Line, renamed Aden, 1. Adria. 18. 73. 18. Hajee Cassum Joosub, Bombay. Afteh 1. 84. 2Alexandria- Nile service, 1. Egyptian. Government. Alhambra. 18. 55. Joshua Bros. London. Alipore. 19. 20. 19. British Guiana; loss. Alma. 18. 54. 18. Red Sea. no loss of life. Ancona. 18. 79. Australia service, 1. Hajee Cassum Joosub. Bombay renamed Taher. Ansari. 18. 64 tug at Suez, 1. Arabia. 18. 98. 19. SW of Cape Matapan; loss. Arcadia (1)1. 88. Bombay. 6,6. 03. Arcadia (2)1. Ariel (ps)1. 84. 61. Leghorn; no loss of life. Assam. 18. 73ex- Feldmarschal Moltke, 1. North. German Lloyd, renamed Assam, 1. NYK, Japan, renamed. Kaijo Maru. 3,0. 33. Assaye. 18. 99. 19. Stavanger. 7,3. 76. Australia (1)1. 87. Union. SS Co., renamed Dane. Australia (2)1. 89. Port Philip Bay, caught. Ava. 18. 55. 18. 88 lost near Trincomalee; no loss of life. Avoca. 18. 66. 18. Sultan of Zanzibar. Azof. 18. 55. 18. D. 7. 00. Ballaarat. Ballarat (1)1. 91. English Channel while. Ballarat (2)1. 92. Briton Ferry. 1. 3,0. Ballarat (3)1. 95. Pando Cape. 1. 97. Ben Line, renamed. Benledi. 8,7. 92. Balranald (1)1. 92. Troon. 1. 3,0. 39. Balranald (2)1. 95. Nyanza, 1. 96. 4 transferred from British. India S. N. Co renamed Balranald, 1. BISN Co. 2,3. 42. Bangalore (2) was actually owned by Hain Line. Baradine (1)1. 92. Dalmuir. 1. 3,1. 44. Baradine (2)1. 95. Nardana, 1. 96. 3 transferred from British. India S. N. Co renamed Baradine, 1. BISN Co. 1,8. 74. Barrabool. 19. 23. Bo'ness. 1. 3,1. 48. Begum. 19. 13. Bombay passenger tender, 1. Mazagon. Dock Co. Behar (1)1. 85. 5ex- Barcelona, 1. Cie. Franco- Americaine renamed Behar, 1. Japan renamed. Niigata Maru. Behar (2) was actually owned by Hain Line. Benalla. 19. 12. 19. Japan. 1. 1,1. 18. Benares. 18. 58. 18. Shanghai; no loss of life. Bendigo (1) completed as Beltana. Bendigo (2)1. 92. Barrow. 1. 3,0. 39. Bendigo (3)1. 95. Pando Sound. 1. 97. Bengal (1)1. 85. 31. New York, London & China SS Co. Bengal (2)1. 88. 61. Shah SN Co., renamed Shah Najam. Bentinck (ps)1. 84. Calcutta Government. Berrima. 19. 13. 19. Japan. 1. 1,1. 37. Bokhara. 18. 73. 18. Formosa in typhoon; loss of 1. Bombay (1) purchased by Sicily before completion. Bombay (2)1. 85. 21. Kwok Acheong, Hong Kong. Bombay (3)1. 88. 91. Messageries. Maritimes, renamed Danube. Borda. 19. 14. 19. Japan. 1. 1,1. 36. Borneo. 18. 95. 19. Japan., renamed Harima Maru. Boulac (ps)1. 85. Nile River service. Braganza (1) (ps)1. Braganza (2) completed as Alhambra. Brindisi. 18. 80. Russian Government, renamed Dalny Vostock. Britannia. 18. 87. Genoa. 6,5. 25. Bulan. Malayan feeder service, 1. Hong Kong. 1,0. 48. Cadiz. 18. 53. 18. Tector & Co, Yokohama renamed Rhein. Cairo (ps)1. 84. 1Nile service, 1. Egyptian Government. Calabah. 18. 64tug at Calcutta, 1. Caledonia. 18. 94. Bombay. 7,5. 58. Canberra. Candia (1)1. 85. 41. J. Howden. then to Japan, renamed Wakanoura Maru. Candia (2)1. 89. 61. English Channel. 6,4. Cannanore. 19. 48. Somalia renamed Santa Ana. Canton (1) (ps)1. Canton River feeder service, 1. Macao. in typhoon; no loss of life. Canton (2)1. 88. 91. Messageries. Maritimes renamed Bosphore. Canton (3)1. 93. 81. Hong Kong. 1. 5,7. Carnatic. 18. 62. Gulf of Suez; loss of 2. Carthage (1)1. 88. Bombay. 5,0. 13. Carthage (2)1. Japan. 1. 4,3. 04. Cathay (1)1. 87. 21. Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). Japan, renamed Ikai Maru. Cathay (2)1. 92. 51. Bougie, North Africa while. Cathay (3)1. 95. 7ex- Baudouinville, 1. Cie Maritime. Belge, Antwerp renamed Cathay, 1. Republic of China renamed. Kenghsin. 1. 3,3. Ceylon (1)1. 85. 81. J. 2,0. 21. Ceylon (2)1. Japan., renamed Yamato Maru. China (1)1. 85. 6ex- Alma, 1. Cie. Franco- Americaine renamed China, 1. China (2)1. 89. 61. Japan. 7,9. 12. Chitral (1)1. Dalmuir. 1. 5,2. 48. Chitral (2)1. 95. Jadotville, 1. 96. Cie Maritime. Belge, Antwerp, renamed Chitral, 1. Taiwan. 1. 3,8. 21. Chusan (1)1. 85. 21. D. Sassoon & Sons, Shanghai. Chusan (2)1. 88. 41. Shah SN Co., renamed Shah Najaf. Chusan (3)1. 95. 01. Taiwan. 2. 4,2. 15. Clyde. 18. 81. 19. Shah SN Co., renamed Shah Noor. Colombo. 18. 53. 18. Laccadive. Islands, Indian Ocean; no loss of life. Columbian. 18. 55. Hajee Cassum Joosub, Bombay. Commonwealth. 19. Blue. Anchor Line fleet, 1. Spezia. 6,6. 16. Comorin (1)1. Sierra Leone; loss. Comorin (2) see Singapore (3) Corea. Cohen, purchased 1. Shanghai- Yokohama feeder. Hong Kong and went missing in typhoon. Corfu. 19. 30. 19. Japan. 1. 4,2. 51. Coromandel (1)1. 88. Shah SN Co., renamed Shah Noor (2)4,3. Coromandel (2)1. 94. Hong Kong renamed Shun Hing. Cumballa. 18. 91tender at Bombay, scrapped during first world war. Deccan. 18. 68. 18. Hajee Cassum Joosub. Jeddah. 3,1. 28. Delhi (1) completed as Nemesis. Delhi (2)1. 86. 41. Raeburn, Verel & Co, Glasgow. Delhi (3)1. 90. 51. Cape Spartel, Tangiers in gale. Delta (1) (ps)1. 84. Nile service, 1. 84. Egyptian Government. Delta (2) completed as Aden (1). Delta (3) (ps)1. 85. Japan renamed, Takasago Maru. Delta (4)1. 90. 51. Japan. 8,0. 53. Devanha (1)1. Japan. 8,0. 92. Devanha (2)1. Lautoka, 1. 94. 7 purchased from W. Carpenter, Sydney. Devanha, 1. 96. 1 sold to Hong Kong renamed Fortune Canary. Dewan. 19. 09tug at Bombay, 1. Don Juan (ps)1. 83. Gibraltar. 8. 00. Dongola (1)1. 90. Dongola (2)1. 94. Rabaul, 1. 94. 7 purchased from W. Carpenter, Sydney. Dongola, 1. 96. 1 sold to India renamed Apjashwini. Douro. 18. 53. 18. Hong Kong; no loss of. Egypt. 18. 97. 19. French ship SEINE. Ushant; loss of 8. Ellora. 18. 55ex- Cadix,1. Cie. Franco- Americaine renamed Ellora, 1. Melbourne. converted to sail. Emeu. 18. 54. 18. Cunard. 1. 87. 3 sold to W. Mac. Arthur converted to sail, renamed Winchester. Empire Fowey. 19. Potsdam, North. German Lloyd, war reparations, 1. P& O troopship, 1. Pan- Islamic Co, Karachi, renamed Safina- el- Hujjaj. Erin (ps)1. 84. 61. Ceylon coast; no loss of life. Eston. 19. 19coastal feeder service, 1. Blyth. 1,4. 87. Ettrick. Gibraltar; loss of 2. Euxine (ps)1. 84. E. Bates, Liverpool converted to sail. Faid Rabany (ps)1. UK- Egypt service, 1. Formosa (1)1. 85. China Nav. Co. 6. Formosa (2)1. 89. Frodingham. 19. 13ex- Gyula, 1. Soc. Francais d'Armaments. Frodingham, UK east coast feeder service, 1. Neville Shipping Co, Cardiff. Ganges (1) purchased by Sicily before completion. Ganges (2) (ps)1. Rennie & Co, Shanghai. Ganges (3)1. 88. 21. Bombay. 4,1. 96. Geelong (1)1. Reynell & Co., renamed Irhizaki. Maru No. 1. 1,8. 35. Geelong (2)1. 90. Blue. Anchor Line fleet, 1. BONVILSTON. near Alexandria; no loss of life. Giucowar. 18. 93 tug at Bombay, 1. Mazagon Dock Co. 2. Golconda. 18. 63. Bombay. 1,9. 09. Granada. Prince Hijo, Yokohama renamed Ryoun. Maru. 5. 71. Great Liverpool (ps)1. Liverpool. 1. 84. J. Hartley, Liverpool renamed Great Liverpool. Cape Finisterre. 1,1. Gutzlaff. 18. 86 tug at Shanghai, 1. Japanese and later. Gwalior. 18. 73. 18. Japan, renamed Shinahu Maru. Haddington (ps)1. Haviside & Co, London. Harlington (1)1. 89. J& C. Harrison, UK east coast. Clacton; no loss of life. Harlington (2)1. 91. Figulina, 1. 91. 5 purchased from Soc. Francais. d'Armaments, renamed Harlington, UK east coast feeder service. Harwich; loss of 7 lives. Hereward. 18. 88 tug at Bombay, 1. Himalaya (1)1. 85. British Government, 1. Hindostan (1) (ps)1. Calcutta. 2,0. 18. Hindostan (2)1. 86. Madras. 3,1. 13. Hong Kong. Perim; no loss of life. Hydaspes. 18. 72. F. Gore, Shanghai. Iberia (1) (ps)1. Iberia (2) owned by Macolmson's. Iberia (3)1. 95. 41. Taiwan. 2. 9,6. 14. India (1) (ps)1. 83. India (2)1. 89. 61. Norway while serving. Armed Merchant Cruiser; loss of 1. Indus (1) (ps)1. 84. Mc. Kay & Sons. Indus (2)1. 87. 11. Ceylon; no loss of life. Isis. 18. 98. 19. HMS Isonzo, 1. 92. Bland Line. renamed Gibel Sarsar. Island Princess. 19. Pacific Cruises Inc. Japan. 18. 93. 19. Japan renamed Shimpo Maru. Java. 18. 92. 19. Japan renamed Ume Maru. Jeddo. 18. 59. 18. Bombay; no loss of life. Jeypore. 19. 20. 19. Atlantic. 5,3. 18. Jupiter (ps)1. 83. St. George SP Co, 1. Kaisar- I- Hind (1)1. Bombay. 4,0. 23. Kaisar- I- Hind (2)1. Cunard. temporarily renamed Emperor of India, 1. P& O service. Blyth. 1. 1,5. 18. Kalyan. 19. 14. 19. Japan. 9,1. 18. Karmala (1)1. Karmala (2)1. 94. Stanholme, 1. 94. J. Billmeir renamed. Karmala, 1. 96. 7 scrapped. Kashgar (1)1. 87. Japan. 2,6. 21. Kashgar (2)1. Japan. 9,0. 05. Kashmir. Japan. 8,9. 85. Khedive.
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