Private company

Olympic Steamship Company

Former US Shipping Company

Olympic Steamship Company was founded in Seattle, Washington, on August 22, 1925, by John Ambler, Charles A. Wallace, and William W. Shorthill. The Olympic Steamship Company had routes that served the Pacific Northwest.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

USNS Furman (T-AK-280) underway off Guam 1981
Photo: PH1 Winfrey, USN, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Olympic Steamship Company was founded in Seattle, Washington, on August 22, 1925, by John Ambler, Charles A. Wallace, and William W. Shorthill. The Olympic Steamship Company had routes that served the Pacific Northwest.2

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