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National Line

Transport company1

The National Line, formally named the National Steam Navigation Company, was a British passenger line that operated steamship service in the North Atlantic Ocean in the late 19th century. The company was founded in 1863, with the intention of serving the southern United States when it appeared that the Confederacy would win the Civil War and secede, as the Confederate states had a substantial cotton trade with Britain.2 It ceased to exist in 1914.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1863Founded1

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National Line. Steamers, Weekly, between New York and Liverpool, calling at Queenstown (8706011034)
Photo: SMU Central University Libraries, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons3

The National Line, formally named the National Steam Navigation Company, was a British passenger line that operated steamship service in the North Atlantic Ocean in the late 19th century.2

Timeline

  1. 1914Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1863Founded Founded1

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