Records of Anchor Line Ltd, shipping company, Scotland 1577-1979

George Gibson and Co Ltd

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Anchor Line Ltd (shipping company : 1852- : Scotland)

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The beginnings of Anchor Line Ltd can be seen in 1838 when two brothers, Nicol and Robert Handyside, established themselves in Glasgow, Scotland, as shipbrokers and merchants. They used chartered tonnage to trade with the Baltic and Russia. At that time Nicol was the Russian Consul in Glasgow. The business operated under the name N & R Handyside & Co, and in 1852 the name Anchor Line was used by them for the first time, but only as a by-line in an advertisement. Nevertheless, it was an i...

Anchor Line Ltd

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Moor Line Ltd, 1897-1968

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Currie Line Ltd 1866-1969

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Walter Runciman and Co Ltd

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