Seas Shipping Company

Seas Shipping Company
Robin Line
Founded1920
FounderFarrell family and Lewis family
Defunct1957
Fatesold to Moore-McCormack
SuccessorMoore-McCormack
HeadquartersNew York City, New York

Seas Shipping Company, owner of the Robin Line was founded in 1920 in New York City, New York. The Robin Line named all its ships starting with the word Robin. Robin Line was intercoastal fleet started as the predecessor of the Farrell Lines founded in 1948. James A. Farrell, Jr., and John J. Farrell, sons of James Augustine Farrell, president of US Steel founded the Robin Line.[1][2][3] Robin Line had two major stock holders the Lewis family and the Farrell family. In 1933, the two families ended their partnership and became rivals. The Robin line entered the Africa trade routes, competing against the Farrell Line. The two companies remained rivals until the death of Arthur W. Lewis, Jr. in 1954. Robin Line was sold to Moore-McCormack Lines in 1957.[4][5]

During World War II Seas Shipping Company was active in charter shipping with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration.

  • Robin Line ports: New York, Walvis Bay, Luderitz, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Lourenço Marques, Beira, Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Tamatave, Majunga, other Madagascar ports, and Mauritius.[6]
  1. ^ "James Farrell, Former Head of U.S. Steel Dies". Chicago Tribune. March 29, 1943. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  2. ^ "J. A. Farrell Dies. U.S. Steel Ex-Head. Laborer at 15. President for 21 Years of World's Largest Industrial Concern. Dean of 'Foreign Trade'. Broke All Shipments Records. Urged Economic Front With Britain to Insure Peace". The New York Times. March 29, 1943. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  3. ^ "John Farrell, 75, Of Ship Line Dies. His Fleet Helped to Develop U.S. Trade With Africa". The New York Times. April 23, 1966.
  4. ^ "House Flags of U.S. Shipping Companies: R". Crwflags.com.
  5. ^ "STABILIZATION DUE IN S. AFRICAN TRADE; Shipping Company Head Sees Currency Preference End Aiding Our Vessels". The New York Times. 25 June 1949. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Robin Line - Moore-McCormack Lines". Timetableimages.com.