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| name = Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company | | name = Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company | ||
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| foundation = 1856 | | foundation = 1856 | ||
| defunct = 1862 | | defunct = 1862 | ||
| location = | | location = [[London]] | ||
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'''Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company''' (C&BSN) was formed in 1856 and | The '''Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company''' (C&BSN) was a British steamship company formed in 1856 and absorbed into the [[British-India Steam Navigation Company]] in 1862. | ||
Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation was founded with initial capital | ==History== | ||
The Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company (Limited) was formed in [[London]], [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom]] in 1856. Its directors were J. Halliday, [[Sir William Mackinnon, 1st Baronet|William Mackinnon]] and Robert Mackenzie. It was founded with an initial capital fo [[Pound Sterling|£35,000]] in 700 £50 shares. The company was set up to provide a [[steamship]] service between [[Calcutta]], [[Company rule in India|India]] and [[Moulmein]], [[British Burma|Burma]] and the intermediate ports of [[Akyab]] and [[Rangoon]], on behalf of the [[East India Company|Honourable East India Company]], with any spare accommodation being offered to the public. Services were to commence on or before 15 November 1856.<ref name=Times151056>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=(advertisement) |date=15 October 1856 |page=5 |issue=22499 |column=C }}</ref><ref name=TEFP021056>{{cite news |title=The Epitomist |newspaper=Trewman's Exeter Flying Post |date=2 October 1856 |location=Exeter |issue=4721 }}</ref> | |||
At the time of its inauguration and for many years afterwards, C&BSN and then | The contract was renewed in 1862, when the service was extended to [[Singapore]]. From October 1862, the C&BSN served Akyab, [[Bimlipatam]], Calcutta, [[Chittagong]], [[Coconada]], [[Curlew Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)|Curlew Island]], [[Kurrachee]], [[Kyook Phyoo]], [[Madras]], [[Malacca]], [[Mergui]], Moulmen, [[Negapatam]], [[Penang]], [[Puducherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [[Poorie]], [[Port Blair]], Rangoon, [[Sandoway]], Singapore, [[Tavoy]] and [[Vizagapatam]].<ref name=DN190862>{{cite news |title=Money Market |newspaper=Daily News |date=19 August 1862 |location=London |issue=5078 }}</ref><ref name=DN290962>{{cite news |title=The Overland Mail |newspaper=Daily News |date=29 September 1862 |location=London |issue=5113 }}</ref> In November 1862 its name was changed to British India Steam Navigation Company (Limited) [BISNCo.].<ref name=E151162>{{cite news |title=Commerce |newspaper=The Era |date=15 November 1862 |location=London |issue=2859 }}</ref> Robert Mackenzie had died in 1853, even before the company had been formed but William Mackinnon, who was chairman of the shipowning companies from the earliest years until his death in 1893, is considered the 'father' of the company. He was created baronet in 1889.{{cn|date=February 2024}} | ||
At the time of its inauguration and for many years afterwards, C&BSN and then BISNCo. were supervised by Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co as Managing Agents. This company acquired many trading interests during its life, including [[tea]], [[jute]] and management of BI's [[coal]] mines in India.{{cn|date=February 2024}} | |||
==Ships== | |||
The C&BSN operated the following ships:- <!-- listed in chronological order --> | |||
*''Cape of Good Hope'', an auxiliary steamship.<ref name=MC271056>{{cite news |title=Advertisements & Notices |newspaper=Morning Chronicle |date=27 October 1856 |location=London |issue=28030 }}</ref> | |||
*{{SS|Burmah|1858|2}}, Built by [[Scotts of Greenock|Messrs. Scott & Co]], [[Greenock]] and launched on 3 February 1858.<ref name=Burmah>{{cite web |url=https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=19968&vessel=BURMAH |title=Burmah |publisher=Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=2 February 2024 }}</ref> | |||
*{{SS|Calcutta|1860|2}}, built by Messrs. William Simons & Co., [[Renfrew]] and launched on 24 March 1860.<ref name=Calcutta>{{cite web |url=https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=21197&vessel=CALCUTTA |title=Calcutta |publisher=Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=2 February 2024 }}</ref> Wrecked on the Arklow Bank, in the [[Irish Sea]] off the coast of [[County Wicklow]], on 21 May 1860 whilst being delivered to Madras. All on board were rescued.<ref name=NWC260560>{{cite news |title=Loss of Two Steamers |newspaper=North Wales Chronicle |date=26 May 1860 |location=Bangor |issue=1730 }}</ref> | |||
*{{SS|Coringa|1861|2}}, built by Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons, [[Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow|Kelvinhaugh]] and launched on 24 January 1861.<ref name=GH250161>{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=25 January 1861 |issue=6565 }}</ref> | |||
*{{SS|Moulmein|1861|2}}, built by Messrs. William Simons & Co., and launched on 12 February 1861.<ref name=Times230261>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Steam Shipbuilding on the Clyde |date=23 February 1861 |page=11 |issue=23864 |column=C }}</ref><ref name=GH130261>{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 February 1861 |issue=6581 }}</ref> | |||
*{{SS|Bussorah|1862|2}}, built by Messrs L. Hill & Co., Greenock, and launched in November 1862.<ref name=Times221162>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Steam Shipbuilding on the Clyde |date=22 November 1862 |page=7 |issue=24410 |column=F }}</ref> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.biship.com/ BI Ship (British India Steam Navigation) site] | *[http://www.biship.com/ BI Ship (British India Steam Navigation) site] | ||
[[Category: | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Defunct shipping companies]] | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:British companies established in 1856]] | |||
[[Category:Defunct shipping companies of India]] | |||
[[Category:British companies disestablished in 1862]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:36, 27 March 2025
| Industry | Transport |
|---|---|
| Successor | British-India Steam Navigation Company |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Defunct | 1862 |
| Headquarters | London |
| Products | Mail Shipping |
The Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company (C&BSN) was a British steamship company formed in 1856 and absorbed into the British-India Steam Navigation Company in 1862.
History[edit | edit source]
The Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company (Limited) was formed in London, United Kingdom in 1856. Its directors were J. Halliday, William Mackinnon and Robert Mackenzie. It was founded with an initial capital fo £35,000 in 700 £50 shares. The company was set up to provide a steamship service between Calcutta, India and Moulmein, Burma and the intermediate ports of Akyab and Rangoon, on behalf of the Honourable East India Company, with any spare accommodation being offered to the public. Services were to commence on or before 15 November 1856.[1][2]
The contract was renewed in 1862, when the service was extended to Singapore. From October 1862, the C&BSN served Akyab, Bimlipatam, Calcutta, Chittagong, Coconada, Curlew Island, Kurrachee, Kyook Phyoo, Madras, Malacca, Mergui, Moulmen, Negapatam, Penang, Pondicherry, Poorie, Port Blair, Rangoon, Sandoway, Singapore, Tavoy and Vizagapatam.[3][4] In November 1862 its name was changed to British India Steam Navigation Company (Limited) [BISNCo.].[5] Robert Mackenzie had died in 1853, even before the company had been formed but William Mackinnon, who was chairman of the shipowning companies from the earliest years until his death in 1893, is considered the 'father' of the company. He was created baronet in 1889.[citation needed]
At the time of its inauguration and for many years afterwards, C&BSN and then BISNCo. were supervised by Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co as Managing Agents. This company acquired many trading interests during its life, including tea, jute and management of BI's coal mines in India.[citation needed]
Ships[edit | edit source]
The C&BSN operated the following ships:-
- Cape of Good Hope, an auxiliary steamship.[6]
- Burmah, Built by Messrs. Scott & Co, Greenock and launched on 3 February 1858.[7]
- Calcutta, built by Messrs. William Simons & Co., Renfrew and launched on 24 March 1860.[8] Wrecked on the Arklow Bank, in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Wicklow, on 21 May 1860 whilst being delivered to Madras. All on board were rescued.[9]
- Coringa, built by Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons, Kelvinhaugh and launched on 24 January 1861.[10]
- Moulmein, built by Messrs. William Simons & Co., and launched on 12 February 1861.[11][12]
- Bussorah, built by Messrs L. Hill & Co., Greenock, and launched in November 1862.[13]
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "(advertisement)". The Times. No. 22499. London. 15 October 1856. col C, p. 5.
- ↑ "The Epitomist". Trewman's Exeter Flying Post. No. 4721. Exeter. 2 October 1856.
- ↑ "Money Market". Daily News. No. 5078. London. 19 August 1862.
- ↑ "The Overland Mail". Daily News. No. 5113. London. 29 September 1862.
- ↑ "Commerce". The Era. No. 2859. London. 15 November 1862.
- ↑ "Advertisements & Notices". Morning Chronicle. No. 28030. London. 27 October 1856.
- ↑ "Burmah". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ↑ "Calcutta". Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ↑ "Loss of Two Steamers". North Wales Chronicle. No. 1730. Bangor. 26 May 1860.
- ↑ "Launch". Glasgow Herald. No. 6565. Glasgow. 25 January 1861.
- ↑ "Steam Shipbuilding on the Clyde". The Times. No. 23864. London. 23 February 1861. col C, p. 11.
- ↑ "Launch". Glasgow Herald. No. 6581. Glasgow. 13 February 1861.
- ↑ "Steam Shipbuilding on the Clyde". The Times. No. 24410. London. 22 November 1862. col F, p. 7.