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Clyde Steamship Company

Steamship transportation company

Clyde Steamship Company was a steamship transportation company connecting New York City to Florida as well as routes to Boston and Providence, Cuba, New Orleans, and various Keys. William P. Clyde organized the company in 1874 and acquired various ships including the steamboat Beverly, Bristol, Philadelphia, Alliance, A.C. Stimers (likely named for Alban C. Stimers), May Flower, Ann Eliza (perhaps named for Ann Eliza Young) and the canal boats City of Buffalo and Catherine Moan.2 It ceased to exist in 1907.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1874Founded1

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(King1893NYC) pg100 CLYDE'S STEAMSHIP PIER, AT FOOT OF THE ROOSEVELT STREET
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Clyde Steamship Company was a steamship transportation company connecting New York City to Florida as well as routes to Boston and Providence, Cuba, New Orleans, and various Keys. William P. Clyde organized the company in 1874 and acquired various ships including the steamboat Beverly, Bristol, Philadelphia, Alliance, A.C. Stimers (likely named for Alban C. Stimers), May Flower, Ann Eliza (perhaps named for Ann Eliza Young) and the canal boats City of Buffalo and Catherine Moan.2

Timeline

  1. 1907Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1874Founded Founded1

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