Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.
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The Scindia Steam Navigation Company, founded in 1919, is the second oldest
History
Foundation and early years
On 19 December 1914, the
for Indian troops. On 19 January 1915, the ship was renamed Loyalty. In March 1919, she was sold to the newly formed Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd; on 5 April 1919, navigation history was created when she journeyed to the United Kingdom, a crucial step for India's shipping history when sea routes were controlled by the British.Expansion and competition
In 1932, the company purchased the Bengal Burma S.N. Co.; the company also purchased the Indian Co-operative Navigation & Trading Co., the Ratnagar S.N. Co., and in 1952 the
Post war
The registered office is at Scindia Colony, Building III, Sir M.V. Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400069.
Flag
The house flag of Scindia is blue, with a white disc bearing a red swastika, an ancient Indian symbol unrelated to its use by Nazi Germany.
Legacy
The National Maritime Day is celebrated in India on 5 April, the anniversary of the Loyalty's journey to the United Kingdom.
Locality
References
- ^ "Empress of India Sold; Scindia of Gwalior Buys Liner to Serve as Hospital Ship," New York Times. 20 December 1914.
Further reading
The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Limited, Bombay, India 1919–1958. by Scindia Steam Navigation Company.