Private company

Bristol General Steam Navigation Company

Shipping Company

The Bristol General Steam Navigation Company provided shipping services between Bristol and ports in southern Ireland, principally Cork from 1821 to 1980. There were also services to other destinations, including ports in southern England, south Wales, and France.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1821Founded¹

Industryfreight transport¹
HeadquartersBristol¹

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House flag of Bristol Steam Navigation Company — Photo: Bristol General Steam Navigation Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Bristol General Steam Navigation Company provided shipping services between Bristol and ports in southern Ireland, principally Cork from 1821 to 1980. There were also services to other destinations, including ports in southern England, south Wales, and France.²

Timeline

1980Dissolved Dissolved¹
1821Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaBristol General Steam Navigation Company
WikidataQ16953803

Sources

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WikidataBristol General Steam Navigation Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaBristol General Steam Navigation Company on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBristol General Steam Navigation Company photo by Bristol General Steam Navigation Company, Public domain