Introduction
The Falkland Islands Company Limited purchased their first vessel in 1852 as part of their Royal Charter to provide a regular postal service. The Amelia, a 150 ton brigantine under Captain Bracey Robson WILSON, arrived in Stanley 1 July 1852 nine days out from Montevideo with general cargo and 19 passengers. The Falkland Islands Company owned a number of vessels over the subsequent years with their last vessel, the Monsunen, being sold in 1992.
The Falkland Islands Company Ltd were also Lloyd's Agents and kept their own shipping registers from which they prepared regular returns.
The Archives hold a number of log books for Falkland Islands Company Ltd (FIC) vessels in the FIC Collection.
The Ships & Shipping listing is part of an internal staff research aid.
The Thetis – built for the FIC in Dumbarton & launched June 1893 – photo FIC Collection
Shipping Registers
Shipping Register April 1889 to December 1909 - FIC as Lloyds Agent - FIC-SM1.pdf(10.81 MB)
Shipping Register December 1909 to February 1980 - FIC as Lloyds Agent - FIC-SM2.pdf(19.29 MB)
Shipping Register January 1980 to March 1984 - FIC as Agent - FIC-SM3.pdf(2.94 MB)
Ships & Shipping - 1867 to 1894.pdf(199.22 KB)
Log Books
Log Books - Falkland - 1923 to 1929.pdf(187.96 KB)
Log Books - Lafonia 2 - 1932 to 1934.pdf(185.56 KB)
Log Books - Fitzroy - 1940 to 1957.pdf(213.69 KB)
Log Books - Darwin - 1957 to 1970.pdf(204.95 KB)
Log Books - Monsunen - 1972 to 1992.pdf(211.49 KB)
Disclaimer
While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy the Jane Cameron National Archives does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in these records.
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