Shaw
Savill & Albion
Line
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The Company was comprised
of: (1) Shaw,
Savill & Co., Shaw, Savill & Albion
Line formed in
1882, but Shaw, Savill & Co retained five sailing ships, which they
operated as a separate company and John Leslie & Partners ran their
ships
in with this fleet. Shaw Savill & Albion ran a joint service to New Zealand with White Star Line from 1884 to 1933 when the collapse of the White Star Line enabled the service to be taken over by Shaw Savill & Albion. 1928 Commonwealth Line taken over and renamed Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line. 1933 Aberdeen Line taken over. 1933 Control of Shaw Savill & Albion acquired by Furness, Withy & Co. In 1985 Shaw Savill & Albion became an integral part of Furness Withy Shipping and ceased as an independent company. Thus the Shaw Savill &
Albion became another well known British shipping company to disappear
due to mergers and
consolidation in the shipping industry and globalisation. It is truly
the end of a glorious era.
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