A British shipping line first founded in Liverpool in 1845 and relaunched in 1868 when Thomas Ismay bought the bankrupt firm's name and flag for the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company. It built its transatlantic reputation on passenger comfort rather than pure speed, operated the Olympic class liners including the Titanic, and merged with Cunard in 1934.
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Founded YearFounded 1845; the name and flag were bought and the line relaunched by Thomas Ismay in 1868 as the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company. SignificanceReoriented Atlantic liner competition around passenger comfort across every class of travel. 1 Connections
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The White Star article covers Titanic among the line's Olympic class ships; the quoted sentence is that section's account of her loss on the line's service.
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WikipediaEarly history (1845-1868)
The first company bearing the name White Star Line was founded in Liverpool, England, by John Pilkington and Henry Wilson in 1845.
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While many other shipping lines focused primarily on speed, White Star branded their services by focusing more on providing comfortable passages for both upper class travellers and steerage passengers.
Infobox, successor
Cunard-White Star Line
Operates: RMS Titanic, Olympic-class ships
She was lost after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage, leading to the deaths of around 1,500 people.
In Group: Shipping Lines, Lead sentence
The White Star Line was a British shipping line. Founded out of the remains of a defunct packet company, it gradually grew to become one of the most prominent shipping companies in the world, providing passenger and cargo services between the British Empire and the United States.
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