The International Mercantile Marine Company, originally the International Navigation Company, was a trust formed in the early twentieth century as an attempt by J.P. Morgan to monopolize the shipping
International Mercantile Marine Company 1922
John Pierpont Morgan, founder and owner of the IMM Co.
The Regina sailed for the Dominion Line and White Star Line before being transferred to the Red Star Line under the name of Westernland.
The IMM company vice president released a statement following the sinking of the RMS Titanic, assuring that despite the lack of communication from the ship, she was "unsinkable".
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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, providin
International Mercantile Marine Company
…by shipping magnates Clement Griscom of the American Line and Red Star Line, Bernard N. Baker of the Atlantic Transport Line, J. Bruce Ismay of the White Star Line, and John Ellerman of the Leyland Line. The Dominion Line was also amalgamated. The project was bankrolled by J.P. Morgan & Co., led by financier J…
The sinking of the Tayleur was the first experienced by the company
Thomas Ismay
Oceanic of 1870 (3,707 GRT)
Adriatic of 1871 (3,888 GRT)