Glover Brothers (London) Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Glover, Sir John
- Glover, Robert
- Mercantile Steamship Co Ltd
- Shakespear Shipping Co Ltd
- Saint Line
- Bolton Steam Shipping Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Transport services
Ship & aircraft broking, chartering, etc, services
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Transport services
Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
Established 1853 by (Sir) John, d1920, and Robert Glover as London shipbrokers. 1865 diversified into shipowning and by 1874 had nine ships. 1870s acquired substantial interest in Mercantile Steamship Co Ltd and in 1896 organised other shipowning interests into Shakespear Shipping Co Ltd which was sold in 1941 to Saint Line. Incorporated 1935. 1942 acquired by Bolton Steam Shipping Co Ltd
Publications:
- Glover Brothers, 1853-1953 by Unknown
- 'Sir John Glover, 1829-1920' in C W Jones, Pioneer Shipowners. Volume 2 by Jones, Clement W
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Glover, Sir John
- Glover, Robert
- Mercantile Steamship Co Ltd
- Shakespear Shipping Co Ltd
- Saint Line
- Bolton Steam Shipping Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Transport services Ship & aircraft broking, chartering, etc, services
- Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
Established 1853 by (Sir) John, d1920, and Robert Glover as London shipbrokers. 1865 diversified into shipowning and by 1874 had nine ships. 1870s acquired substantial interest in Mercantile Steamship Co Ltd and in 1896 organised other shipowning interests into Shakespear Shipping Co Ltd which was sold in 1941 to Saint Line. Incorporated 1935. 1942 acquired by Bolton Steam Shipping Co LtdPublications:
- Glover Brothers, 1853-1953 by Unknown
- 'Sir John Glover, 1829-1920' in C W Jones, Pioneer Shipowners. Volume 2 by Jones, Clement W