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Norddeutscher Lloyd |
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Founded: |
ca1886 |
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Ceased: |
1970 |
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Updated: 10 Jan. 2007
Notes:
Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd Company]
February 20, 1857, Norddeutscher Lloyd was founded in Bremen by C. A. Crüsemann and Hermann Henrich Meier.
In the late 1800's, NDL experienced great growth. It carried cargo and provided a mail link between Germany and the East.
In 1885, NDL landed the lucrative imperial German mail steamer contract to East Asia and Australia. They provided a monthly service from Bremerhaven to East Asia. The mail contract was renewed until WWI (1914).
In 1907, Behn, Meyer & Co. are listed as being the agents of Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen located at De Souza Street & Collyer Quay. [R02, p99]
In both WWI and WWII NDL had most of its ships seized. They had to rebuild the fleet each time.
On 1 September 1970 the company was amalgamated with Hamburg America Line to become HAPAG-Lloyd.
On the web:
- Nord-deutscher Lloyd
- Hapag-Lloyd AG - Company History
- Hapag-Lloyd - Milestones
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