Private company

United States Navigation Company

Former Shipping Company

United States Navigation Company was founded by Edward Carl Wilhelm Oelsner (1888–1973) in New York City in 1917. Oelsner was a Prussian-born German (born in Bialystok, Podlaskie, Poland), who came to America in 1908.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

United States Navigation Company was founded by Edward Carl Wilhelm Oelsner (1888–1973) in New York City in 1917. Oelsner was a Prussian-born German (born in Bialystok, Podlaskie, Poland), who came to America in 1908.2

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