Leech Harrison & Forwood, shipowning & management
Other Business Names:
- Forward, Sir William
- Forwood, Sir Arthur
- Mersey Steamship Co Ltd
- West India & Pacific Steamship Co Ltd
- Atlas Steamship Co Ltd
- Morocco Canary Islands & Madeira Line
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
- United States
Sectors:
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Transport services
Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
From at least 1871 the Forwood family, leading Liverpool cotton merchants trading as Leech, Harrison & Forwood, developed extensive shipowning and management interests. Led by (Sir) William Forwood, 1840-1928, and (Sir) Arthur Forwood, 1836-98. These interests included Mersey Steamship Co Ltd, established c1871, West India & Pacific Steamship Co Ltd, Atlas Steamship Co Ltd and Morocco Canary Islands & Madeira Line
Publications:
- Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920 by Forwood, William B
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Forward, Sir William
- Forwood, Sir Arthur
- Mersey Steamship Co Ltd
- West India & Pacific Steamship Co Ltd
- Atlas Steamship Co Ltd
- Morocco Canary Islands & Madeira Line
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
- United States
Sectors:
- Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management
Notes:
From at least 1871 the Forwood family, leading Liverpool cotton merchants trading as Leech, Harrison & Forwood, developed extensive shipowning and management interests. Led by (Sir) William Forwood, 1840-1928, and (Sir) Arthur Forwood, 1836-98. These interests included Mersey Steamship Co Ltd, established c1871, West India & Pacific Steamship Co Ltd, Atlas Steamship Co Ltd and Morocco Canary Islands & Madeira LinePublications:
- Reminiscences of a Liverpool Shipowner, 1850-1920 by Forwood, William B