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Furness Line /
Norfolk & North American
Steam Shipping Co.
In 1893 the Norfolk & North American Steam Shipping Co.
was founded in Liverpool and traded mainly between Liverpool and Philadelphia
with managed ships. The company commenced shipowning in 1899 but by 1910
was in financial
difficulties and was acquired by Furness,
Withy & Co. After the Great War, the
company specialised on London - Panama - Pacific coast of North America routes.
Trade continued until 1965, when with the advent of containerisation when the
fleet was absorbed into Furness Ship Management.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
Funnel:
1895-1910 Black
1910- Furness livery.
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| Fleet: |
1895-1910 |
1910
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Abercorn |
1917 |
1920 sold to W.
Wilhelmsen, Tonsberg renamed Mesna. |
5,424 |
| Appleby |
1917 |
ex- Sjoa, purchased from Wilhelmsen,
Tonsberg by the Shipping Controller managed by Furness, Withy & Co.
renamed Appleby, 1920 returned to Wilhelmsen renamed Rinda. |
6,029 |
| Cornish Point |
1914 |
ex- Bland Hall, 1916 purchased from Nicholl SS Co.,
London renamed Cornish Point, 1926 sold to Unterweser Reederei, Bremen
renamed Gonzemheim. |
4,259 |
| Crown Point |
1900 |
1917 sunk by U.83 in Atlantic. |
5,219 |
| Dominion Miller |
1916 |
1916 transferred to Houlder
Line renamed Abadesa. |
6,572 |
| Eagle Point |
1900 |
1916 captured and torpedoed by U.70 off Bishop Rock. |
5,222 |
| East Point |
1901 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk by U.48 off Eddystone Light. |
5,234 |
| Glastonbury |
1916 |
ex- Simla, 1917 purchased from Wilhelmsen,
Tonsberg by the Shipping Controller managed by Furness, Withy & Co.
renamed Glastonbury, 1920 returned to Wilhelmsen renamed Simla. |
6,031 |
| Hartland Point |
1913 |
ex- Ardgorm, 1917 purchased from Lang & Fulton, Glasgow
renamed Hartland Point, 1919 transferred to Johnston
Line renamed Hartmore. |
5,131 |
| London Citizen |
1918 |
ex- Valemore, 1930 transferred from Johnston
Line renamed London Citizen, 1936 sold to Chambers & Co., Liverpool
and scrapped. |
5,388 |
| Montauk Point |
1899 |
1912 sold to Shankland, Russell & Co., Liverpool. |
4,809 |
| North Point |
1900 |
1920 sold to Societe Maritime Francaise, La Rochelle
renamed General Lyautey. |
5,216 |
| Northwestern Miller |
1915 |
1927 sold to North
German Lloyd renamed Augsburg. |
6,504 |
| Pacific Enterprise |
1927 |
1949 wrecked on Point Arena, California. |
6,722 |
| Pacific Exporter |
1928 |
1951 sold to Costa Line, Genoa renamed Giacomo C. |
6,722 |
| Pacific Pioneer |
1928 |
1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.132 in Atlantic. |
6,723 |
| Pacific Reliance |
1927 |
1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.29 in Irish Sea. |
6,717 |
| Pinners Point |
1895 |
1903 sold to Houston
Line renamed Hyperia. |
3,908 |
| Rinda |
1916 |
completed for Wilhelmsen,
Tonsberg but taken over by the Shipping Controller and managed by
Furness, Withy & Co. 1917 wrecked in Thames Estuary. |
5,909 |
| South Point (1) |
1912 |
1915 captured and sunk by U.28 in Bristol Channel. |
3,837 |
| South Point (2) |
1915 |
ex- Albert Hall, 1916 purchased from Nicholl SS Co.,
London renamed South Point, 1917 torpedoed and sunk by UB.32 off
Bishop Rock. |
4,258 |
| Southwestern Miller |
1915 |
1927 sold to North
German Lloyd renamed Giessen. |
6,514 |
| Start Point (1) |
1912 |
1915 transferred to Furness
Line renamed Maxton. |
3,840 |
| Start Point (2) |
1916 |
1921 transferred to Manchester
Liners Ltd renamed Manchester Producer, 1939 purchased by the
Ministry of War Transport renamed Botwey. |
5,106 |
| Tenterden |
1917 |
operated by Furness, Withy & Co. for the Shipping
Controller, 1920 returned to Olsen, Bergen renamed Gro. |
4,127 |
| West Point (1) |
1899 |
1910 caught fire off Cape Race and abandoned. |
4,812 |
| West Point (2) |
1912 |
1916 captured and sunk by U-Boat. |
3,847 |
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