Harrison Line, officially T&J Harrison, was a shipping line founded by the brothers Thomas and James Harrison in Liverpool, England in 1853.[1] It ran both cargo and passenger services, starting with the import of French brandy from Charente.
The ships were grouped under the Charente Steam-ship Company in 1871 with Thomas and James Harrison as the managers.
The company ceased trading in October 2000, with all remaining rights and privileges transferred to P&O Nedlloyd.[1]
Early history
Thomas and James Harrison moved from the family farm in Cockerham, Lancashire, to the port of Liverpool to join the thriving shipping trade. Both were apprenticed to the shipping agent Samuel Brown and Son, Thomas in 1830 and James in 1838. Thomas was made a partner in 1839 and the name of the firm was changed to George Brown and Harrison (George was Samuel’s son). James Harrison was made a partner in 1849. Closely involved with Samuel Brown, and integral to the development of the Liverpool firm, was Richard Williamson, trading out of France, who had been supplying cargoes of brandy from