R. A. Nicol & Company

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R. A. Nicol & Company
IndustryTransportation and shipping
Founded1923 (1923) in New York City
Key people
  • D. K. Ludwig

R. A. Nicol & Company was a shipping and ship broker company founded in New York City by Robert Alexander Nicol in 1923. Robert Alexander Nicol was born in England in 1880. Robert Alexander Nicol came to the United States in 1906 at the age of 26, from Liverpool, England. In 1290 Robert Alexander Nicol became a naturalized United States citizen. He started in the shipping business by working for the Oriental Navigation Company in New York City in 1916. R. A. Nicol & Company's office was at 17 Battery Place, New York City. R. A. Nicol & Company supported the World War II effort by operating United States owned ships. [1] [2]

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World War II

R. A. Nicol & Company ships were used to help the World War II effort. During World War II T. R. A. Nicol & Company operated Merchant navy ships for the United States Shipping Board. During World War II R. A. Nicol & Company was active with charter shipping with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. R. A. Nicol & Company operated Liberty ships and Victory ships for the merchant navy. The ship was run by itsR. A. Nicol & Company crew and the US Navy supplied United States Navy Armed Guards to man the deck guns and radio. [3] [4] [5]

Ships

A Victory ship of World War II USS Antares (AK-258).jpg
A Victory ship of World War II
Liberty ship of World War II Liberty ship at sea.jpg
Liberty ship of World War II

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References

  1. The Liberty Ships of World War II, By Greg H. Williams
  2. New York Supreme Court – Page 226, February 18, 1921, American Union Line vs. Oriental Navigation Company
  3. "Sea Lane Vigilantes". www.armed-guard.com.
  4. World War II U.S. Navy Armed Guard and World War II U.S. Merchant Marine, 2007–2014 Project Liberty Ship, Project Liberty Ship, P.O. Box 25846 Highlandtown Station, Baltimore, MD
  5. "Steamship Company Operators of American Flag Ships during World War II". www.usmm.org.
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