Toyne, Carter and Company was a company based in

Fowey Fowey ( ; kw, Fowydh, meaning 'Beech Trees') is a port town and civil parish at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town has been in existence since well before the Norman invasion, with the local ch ...

, England from 1897 to 1968 which in its early days operated steamship services servicing the Cornish clay trade.

History

Toyne, Carter and Company was established in 1897 by Charles Toyne of Fowey and John Carter. In 1899 Charles Toyne was also appointed consul for the Kingdom of Italy and in 1920 received the Chevalier of the Order of the Crown of Italy for his services. The company sold all of its vessels after the First World War and continued as shipping agents until 1968 when it was wound up.

Ships operated by Toyne, Carter and Company

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Toyne, Carter and Company 1897 establishments in England Transport companies established in 1897 1968 disestablishments in England Defunct shipping companies of the United Kingdom British companies established in 1897 category:Fowey