Industry | Shipping |
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Founded | 1889 |
Defunct | 1973 |
Fate | Taken over |
Successor | Caledonian MacBrayne |
Area served | Clyde and West of Scotland |
The Caledonian Steam Packet Company provided a scheduled shipping service, carrying freight and passengers, on the west coast of Scotland. Formed in 1889 to complement the services of the Caledonian Railway, the company expanded by taking over rival ferry companies. In 1973, they were merged with MacBraynes as Caledonian MacBrayne.