Toyne, Carter and Company
Toyne, Carter and Company was a company based in Fowey, England from 1897 to 1968 which in its early days operated steamship services servicing the Cornish clay trade.
History[edit]
Toyne, Carter and Company was established in 1897 by Charles Toyne of Fowey and John Carter.[1]
In 1899 Charles Toyne was also appointed consul for the Kingdom of Italy[2] and in 1920 received the Chevalier of the Order of the Crown of Italy for his services. [3]
The company sold all of its vessels after the First World War and continued as shipping agents until 1968 when it was wound up. [4]
Ships operated by Toyne, Carter and Company[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Fenton, Roy (2009). Cornish Steam Ships and Owners the View from England (PDF). Cornwall: National Maritime Museum, Cornwall. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Notes from Cornish Towns. Fowey". Royal Cornwall Gazette. England. 18 May 1899. Retrieved 27 October 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Waiting Vessels at Fowey". West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. England. 17 June 1920. Retrieved 27 October 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No. 44630". The London Gazette. 9 July 1968. p. 7638.