Former US Shipping and ship broker company
William J. Rountree Company was a steamship agent and broker company founded by William J. Rountree in New York City in 1912. William J. Rountree Company was active in supporting the World War II effort by chartering and operating Liberty ships and Victory ships.
History.
William J. Rountree was born on May 22, 1882, in New York City. In 1901 he and his brother John Rountree became ship brokers in New York City. William J. Rountree started his own ship broker firm in 1912 William J. Rountree Company, In 1935 William J. Rountree Company became the US agent for the Chilean North American Line. William J. Rountree Company was also the US general agent for Mitsul Line, of the Mitsui Steamship Company Ltd., with routes between Japan and the United States in the 1950s. William J. Rountree Company was also President of the Ship Operators and Owners Association founded in March 1943 at the request of Admiral Emory S. Land.
World War II.
William J. Rountree Company ships were used to help the World War II effort. During World War II William J. Rountree Company operated Merchant navy ships for the United States Shipping Board. During World War II William J. Rountree Company was active with charter shipping with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. William J. Rountree Company operated Liberty ships and Victory ships for the merchant navy. The ship was run by its William J. Rountree Company crew and the US Navy supplied United States Navy Armed Guards to man the deck guns and radio.
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