Thomas Henry Ismay

Thomas Henry Ismay was the founder of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, more commonly known as the White Star Line. His son was Joseph Bruce Ismay who travelled on the maiden voyage of his companys ocean liner, the RMS160Titanic in 1912.

Thomas Ismay was born onJanuary 1837, in a small cottage in the town of Maryport, Cumberland. Sometime after Thomass birth, his father Thomas Ismay started a timber business, shipbrokers and shipbuilder. He bought shares in five vessels coming in and out of Maryport. When the young man was six years old, the Ismays moved to a much larger house in Grasslot, Maryport. The entire family moved to the dwelling because of thesisters Thomass mother had. The homes name was The Ropery, the name deriving from the ropes being used at the ship yard laid out in front of the home. This house was near his grandfathers ship yard. This was the first place where he was employed. He spent much of his time around the harbor. He learned here about the sea and navigation along with his most notable habit, of chewing tobacco, giving him the nickname Baccy Ismay. When Thomas washe was sent to High School in Brampton, Cumberland. This school was one of the best in all of Northern England. At the age

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