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Williams & Guion Black Star Line
The Black Star Line was the name used by American sailing packets owned by the New York firm of Williams and Guion from 1848 to 1866. The line owned 18 ships on the Liverpool-Queenstown-New York route.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Black Star Line was the name used by American sailing packets owned by the New York firm of Williams and Guion from 1848 to 1866. The line owned 18 ships on the Liverpool-Queenstown-New York route.2
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- WikipediaWilliams & Guion Black Star Line
- WikidataQ8020972
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsWilliams & Guion Black Star Line photo by Amit6, Public domain