Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:company
gptkbp:ceased_operations 1911
gptkbp:closed British colonial suppression and financial difficulties
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:fleetSize gptkb:S.S._Gallia
gptkb:S.S._Lawoe
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:V._O._Chidambaram_Pillai
gptkbp:foundedYear 1906
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Tuticorin
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part of Indian independence movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company
gptkbp:industry Shipping
gptkbp:notableEvent First Indian-owned shipping company to compete with British India Steam Navigation Company
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Colombo
gptkb:Tuticorin
gptkbp:purpose Promote Indian shipping and challenge British monopoly
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:V._O._Chidambaram_Pillai
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6