Private company

R. Lapthorn & Co. Ltd.

R. Lapthorn & Co. Ltd. is a defunct British shipping company based in Rochester, founded in 1951.¹

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1951Founded¹

Industrywater transport¹
HeadquartersRochester, United Kingdom¹

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Hoo Beech (IMO 8813051) Groningen 2002 B — Photo: Leo Johannes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons²

Timeline

2009Dissolved Dissolved¹
1951Founded Founded¹

Links

More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ137656857

Sources

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WikidataR. Lapthorn & Co. Ltd. on Wikidata
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Wikimedia CommonsR. Lapthorn & Co. Ltd. photo by Leo Johannes, CC BY-SA 4.0