Private company

Nourse Line

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Shipping company 1861-1917 based in London¹

The Nourse Line was a shipping company formed by Captain James Nourse in 1861. After taking delivery of his first ship, the Ganges, in 1861, Nourse went on to build up one of the last great fleets of sailing ships.² It ceased to exist in 1965.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1861Founded¹

Industryfreight transport¹
HeadquartersLondon¹

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The story

Founded by James Nourse in 1861.¹

Leadership

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FounderJames Nourse¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company since 1932

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1965Dissolved Dissolved¹
1932Acquired Acquired by Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company¹
1861Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataNourse Line on Wikidata
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WikipediaNourse Line on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsNourse Line logo by VileGecko, Public domain