ANON. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. S.S. Maru.
Original luggage label, c.1920. 140 x 150 mm.
The NYK Line was founded in 1870 and was originally known as the Tsukomo Shokai Shipping Co. During the early part of the Twentieth Century various worldwide routes were started including South America, Australia and Canada. The first passenger liner service was from Yokohama to Shanghai and NYK's first service to London was in 1899.
In World War II the NYK line provided military transport and Hospital ships. After the War all NYK ships were confiscated as reparations by the allies but by the mid 1950's their fleet was once again seen around the World. NYK revived its passenger ship business in 1989 with cruise ships operated by its newly formed subsidary Crystal Cruises.
This label was collected on a journey from Yokohama to Hawaii in 1923.
Very rare label.
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