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gptkbp:instanceOf
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shipping company
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gptkbp:ceased_operations
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1985
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gptkbp:fleetSize
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over 20 ships
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gptkbp:founded
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1898
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Sir_Christopher_Furness
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gptkbp:headquartersLocation
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gptkb:Manchester,_England
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Manchester Liners
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gptkbp:industry
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shipping
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gptkbp:logo
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Manchester Liners house flag
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gptkbp:mergedInto
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gptkb:Furness_Withy
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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introduction of container service in 1968
closure following decline of Manchester Ship Canal trade
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gptkbp:notableFor
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pioneering containerization in the UK
first British company to introduce cellular container ships
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gptkbp:notableShip
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gptkb:Manchester_Challenge
gptkb:Manchester_City_(ship)
gptkb:Manchester_Progress
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gptkbp:operatesRoute
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Manchester to Canada
Manchester to Caribbean
Manchester to United States
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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gptkb:Furness_Withy
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gptkbp:servesPort
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gptkb:Halifax
gptkb:Liverpool
gptkb:Manchester
gptkb:Montreal
gptkb:St._John’s
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Trafford_Park
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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