Ellerman & Papayanni Lines Ltd (shipowners: 1906-1993: Liverpool, England)

Ellerman & Papayanni Lines Ltd was established in Liverpool, England, in 1832 , by the Greek Papayanni brothers as Papayanni & Co , shipowners. The company operated between Liverpool, Malta, Egypt, the Levant and Black Sea. The company built its first steamer, the Arcadian, in 1854, and the results achieved by this vessel led to their fleet of schooners being replaced by steamers of a similar type.

When the American Civil War stopped grain imports from the United States, the company supplied the deficiency by building up a big business in grain from south-eastern Europe. Although their ships were small, they were as big as the Danube and Black Sea ports could accommodate and each carried 30-40 passengers. Between the grain seasons they brought cotton from Egypt, and maintained two regular services.

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