British shipping company that operated passenger vessels between the United Kingdom and Australia. The company merged with Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (Pp&0) in 1966.
Created in 1903 as a reserve force made up of people from civilian occupations, the RNVR and the Royal Naval Reserve (whose members were recruited from civilians with seagoing experience) were combined in 1958.
British shipping company that operated passenger and cargo ships between Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.
Major construction firm in the United Kingdom. The company was acquired by Trafalgar House in 1969, and by 1994, was largest construction firm in the United Kingdom. Trafalgar House was acquired by Norwegian Kvaerner in 1996.
British shipping company that operated passenger and cargo vessels between the United Kingdom and South Africa.
Part of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, Vancouver Island Power and Sail Squadrons is a nationwide, largely volunteer-run organization of boating enthusiasts that provides training for boaters with the intention of increasing safety on the water.