From the Directory of Major British Tramp Companies , I can count 135 companies and just to bring back a few memories will just take the first two letters of the alphabet.

Alcyone Shipping, Allan Black, Argonaut Navigation, Aviation & Shipping, Billmeir J.A & Co.,Bolton’s, Bowring, Brown , Wm. Atkinson, Buries Markes,

Going on to a third ..Campbell Mungo, Canatlantic, Capper, Alexander & Co., Catsell, Chapman’s, Chellew Navigation, Chine Shipping, Claymore Shipping, Clunes Shipping , Cockerline, Common Bros., Cories, Coulouthros Ltd., Counties Ship Mang., Crawford Andrews & Co. Ltd., Crest,. .,Currie Line ,

Many more , then you saw them , Now you don’t.

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