Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
shipping company
|
| gptkbp:acquiredBy |
gptkb:Cunard_Line
gptkb:Orient_Overseas_Container_Line |
| gptkbp:acquisitionYear |
1980
|
| gptkbp:ceased_operations |
1980s
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1891
|
| gptkbp:founder |
Christopher Furness
Thomas Withy |
| gptkbp:headquarters_location |
gptkb:London
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Furness Withy
|
| gptkbp:industry |
shipping
|
| gptkbp:listedOn |
gptkb:London_Stock_Exchange
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
acquisition by Orient Overseas Container Line
decline in the 1970s expansion into container shipping loss of ships during wartime merger with Prince Line operation during World War I operation during World War II operation of Bermuda passenger service operation of South American routes |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Sir_Christopher_Furness
Sir Stephen Furness Sir William Withy |
| gptkbp:notableShip |
gptkb:RMS_Highland_Chieftain
gptkb:RMS_Highland_Monarch gptkb:RMS_Highland_Patriot gptkb:RMS_Highland_Princess RMS Dominion Monarch RMS Fort Victoria RMS Highland Brigade RMS Monarch of Bermuda RMS Newfoundland RMS Nova Scotia RMS Ocean Monarch RMS Pacific Enterprise RMS Queen of Bermuda |
| gptkbp:operatesRoute |
United Kingdom to Australia
United Kingdom to North America United Kingdom to South America United Kingdom to Bermuda |
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Orient_Overseas_Container_Line
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Manchester_Liners
Royal Mail Lines Bermuda & West Indies Steamship Co. Furness Bermuda Line Prince Line |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Manchester_Liners
gptkb:Furness_family gptkb:Royal_Mail_Line |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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