British and Irish Steam Packet Company (B&I Line)

Past and Present – The British and Irish Steam Packet Company (B&I Line)


The British and Irish Steam Packet Company (B&I Line) was a state owned steam packet and passenger ferry company operating between ports in Ireland and in Great Britain between 1836 and 1992. It was latterly popularly called the B&I, and branded as B + I line. The company ran into major financial problems in the 1980’s and with ongoing labour disputes the company was privatised and taken over by the Irish Continental Group. Today the company trades as Irish Ferries.


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