Swayne & Hoyt
Swayne & Hoyt was an American steamship company based in San Francisco, California, and in operation from the 1890s to 1940.
| Company type | steamship company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890s |
| Founder | Robert H. Swayne, |
| Defunct | 1940 |
| Headquarters | , |
During its tenure, the company witnessed the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 and the massive shipbuilding program of World War I orchestrated by the United States Shipping Board which peaked in 1918 and 1919.
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