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National Greek Line / Byron S.S.
Co.
Founded in 1908 by Embiricos Bros to operate passenger services between Greek
ports and New York. A British flagged subsidiary company was set up in
1915 and named Byron Steamship Co. In 1921 U.S.Immigration Laws restricted
the number of Greek immigrants resulting in a large decrease in the number
of 3rd class passengers and in 1923 the company extended their sailings
to Constantinople, Beirut and Alexandria and also commenced calls at Boston.
Further immigration restrictions and the world slump caused further decline
in business and the company made their last voyage in 1935 and later went
into liquidation.
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:
Byron:
Buff with broad white band containing blue replica of
houseflag, below black top.
Flag - White with blue saltire, red ball in centre with blue E
National Greek Line:
Buff with broad blue band containing containing white replica of
houseflag below black top.
Flag - Blue with white saltire (St. Andrew's
Cross), white ball in centre
with blue E.
Fleet: |
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| Byron |
National
Greek |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Athinai |
1908 |
1914 purchased from Hellenic
Transport Line. 1915 destroyed by fire in North Atlantic. |
6,742 |
| Byron |
|
see Vasilefs Constantinos |
|
| Constantinople |
1896 |
ex- Bremen (North
German Lloyd). 1921 purchased renamed Constantinople (British
flag) 1924 renamed King Alexander (2). 1929 scrapped. |
11,456 |
| Edison |
1896 |
ex- Konigin Luise (North
German Lloyd). 1924 purchased renamed Edison (British flag).
1928 Greek flag. 1935 scrapped. |
11,103 |
| Ioannina |
1896 |
ex- Arconia. 1913 purchased from Russian
American Line renamed Ioannina. 1917 torpedoed and sunk
off Azores.
|
4,167 |
| King Alexander (1) |
1908 |
ex- Cleveland (Hamburg
America Line). 1919 ceded to USA, renamed Mobile. 1920 purchased
renamed King Alexander (British flag). 1923 sold to United
American Line renamed Cleveland. |
16,960 |
| King Alexander (2) |
|
see Constantinople |
|
| Macedonia |
1911 |
1912 converted to Greek armed cruiser.
1913 sunk by Turkish cruiser at Syra. 1916 refloated, repaired
and sold
to Holland. |
6,333 |
| Megali Hellas |
|
see Vasilefs Constantinos |
|
| Moreas |
1902 |
ex- Columbia, 1926 purchased from Anchor
Line, renamed Moreas (British flag). 1928 Greek flag but
laid up. 1929 scrapped. |
8,497 |
| Patris |
1909 |
1925 sold to Messageries
Maritimes,
Marseilles renamed Claude Chappe. |
4,390 |
| Themistocles |
1907 |
1914 purchased from Hellenic
Transport Line. 1933 scrapped. |
6,045 |
| Thessalonika |
1889 |
ex- City of Vienna. 1914 purchased from Ellerman
City Line renamed Thessalonika. 1916 sank in Atlantic after engine
breakdown. |
4,682 |
| Vasilefs Constantinos |
1914 |
1919 renamed Megali Hellas. 1923 renamed Byron (British
flag). 1928 transferred to Greek flag. 1937 scrapped. |
9,272 |
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