A Tramp Shipping Dynasty - Burrell & Son of Glasgow, 1850-1939 - A History of Ownership, Finance, and Profit

List of contents

Introduction
The Nature of Tramp Shipping
A Brief History of Burrell & Son
Ownership Patterns
The Financing of Tramp Ships
Profitability of Burrell & Son's Operations
Conclusions
Appendix 1: List of Burrell & Son Ships, by Dates in the Fleet
Appendix 2: Selected Statistics on Ships Held, by Time Periods
Appendix 3: Total Shares plus Burrell & Son's Holdings, by Ship
Appendix 4: Details of Ships in which Burrell & Son had Financial and Controlling Interests
Appendix 5: List and Details of Puffers Built by Burrell & Son at Hamilton Hill Yard
Appendix 6: List and Details of Ships Built by Burrell & Son at Lower Woodyard
Appendix 7: Names, Addresses, and Occupations of Shareholders in Burrell & Son Ships
Appendix 8: Summary of Wills of Burrell Family Members
Appendix 9: Strath Steamships Mutual Insurance Association, Ltd., 1914-1931
Bibliography

About the author

R. A. CAGE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economic History at the University of New England in Australia and an Honorary Research Consultant, Department of Economics, University of Queensland. /eDr. Cage has published widely in the fields of business and economic history.

Product details

• Authors: R. A. Cage, R.A. Cage
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.02.1997
• EAN: 9780313303463
• ISBN: 978-0-313-30346-3
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Transport industries, Shipping industries, Business: History