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19th century shipping

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Maritime Losses and Shipwrecks of 1878

Maritime Losses and Shipwrecks of 1878 The late 19th century was an era of global expansion and intense maritime trade, but it was also a period of significant peril for those at sea. The...

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General Steam Navigation Company: Maritime Trade and Evolution (1850–1939)

General Steam Navigation Company: Maritime Trade and Evolution (1850–1939) By the mid-19th century, the General Steam Navigation Company (GSN) had established itself as a dominant force i...

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