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JP Morgan, the American financier, had a controlling interest in the IMM; the International Mercantile Marine, which was a consortium of shipping interests that owned, among other things, the White Star Line, which in turn owned Titanic. As a foreigner, JP Morgan could not directly own Titanic, but he could own the COMPANY that owned Titanic.

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The Titanic was owned by International Mercantile Marine Inc. who ordered and operated the ship in the name of White Star Shipping line.

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Which shipping company owned Titanic?

White Star Line


What was the name of the president of the company that owned the titanic he was on board the ship when it sank?

It was actually a company called Cunard's Shareholders.


What was the currency used on the Titanic?

It was likely British currency was used, as the Titanic is owned by the White Star Line, which is a British shipping company.


Did Americans or British own built the Titanic?

JP Morgan was an American financier who had a controlling interest in the IMM: the International Mercantile Marine. This was a consortium of shipping interests that owned, among other things, the White Star Line, which in turn owned Titanic. As a foreigner, JP Morgan could not directly own Titanic, but he could own the COMPANY that owned Titanic.


Who owned the Titanic before it sank?

The White Star Line owned the Titanic, which was one of three sister ships. The White Star Line was owned at the time by Bruce Ismay. The three ships that were all built within 8 years of each other (in order of build date) Olympic, Titanic, Britannic.

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Who owned the company the Titanic was built in?

The Titanic was owned by the British shipping company White Star Line.


What is the company name of Titanic?

The White Star Line is the company who owned the Titanic


What is the White Star in Titanic?

White Star Line - was the company who owned the Titanic.


What was the of the company that owned titanic?

Wite Star line


What was the company that owned the titanic?

The White Star Line


What company owned th Titanic?

well that would be me


What was the name if the company that owned the Titanic?

White Star Line


Which shipping company owned Titanic?

White Star Line


Who was the managing director of the company that built the Titanic?

The company that BUILT Titanic was Harland & Wolff - but the managing director of the company that OWNED her (The White Star Line) was Bruce Ismay.


What did the rms titanic sail from her last voyage and what was the name of the company that own her?

The White Star Line owned the Titanic.


What country own the Titanic?

it was a british ship. A royal mail steamer.


Who was the builder of the rms titanic?

"White Star Line was the company that built the Titanic, and was owned by J.P. Morgan, an American tycoon."