Falkland Islands Company Ltd Collection

The Falkland Islands Company Limited (FIC Ltd) was formed in January 1851 to purchase Samuel Fisher Lafone’s rights and interests in the land and wild cattle in the southern portion of East Falkland, later known as Lafonia. The collection of records from FIC Ltd, regarding their operations in the Islands is extensive and provides details on their role within the shipping and agricultural sectors and wider economic development of the Islands.

Provides introduction to the formulation of the FIC Ltd in the Islands and minutes of the Director meetings, annual reports and financial accounts.

Administration

During the 19th and 20th Century the Company imported labour from Uruguay, Chile, Scotland and England. This section provides information on the employees of the FIC Ltd, including wage ledgers for the Company’s employees, mainly in Camp.

Employees, Customers, etc

The inward and outward letters and general correspondence between the London and Stanley Offices for the FIC Ltd.

Correspondence - General

General information section relating to the FIC Ltd such as Arthur COBB’s observations on the wildlife, and details on Colonial Managers who were appointed as foreign Consuls in the Falkland Islands to support the visiting, distressed and wrecked ships.

Miscellaneous

Provides detailed records – including shipping registers, passenger lists and agency information – related to the FIC Ltd vessels used provide a mail, freight and passenger services around the Falkland Islands and with Montevideo and Punta Arenas.

Shipping, etc

Access to the 16 Photographic Albums from the FIC Ltd Collection.

FIC Ltd Photographs