During the 1950s, Frank L. Fraser brought in William R Lovett of Jacksonville as a partner in the Eastern Shipping Corporation. In May 1961, Fraser sold out to Lovett, who renamed the company Eastern Steamship Corporation.
In 1965, Lovett again changed the name to the company Eastern Steamship Line. The Eastern Steamship Line (later Eastern Cruise Line), was a cruise line operating second hand ships on short Bahamas and Caribbean cruises from the 1960s. The name was a revival from the famed original Eastern Steamship Lines that sailed the eastern seaboard in the early to mid twentieth century.
In 1968 the line acquired the even larger Miami from the Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Co and renamed her New Bahama Star.
In 1970 The Eastern Steamship Line was bought out by Gotass Larsen, who was one of the owners of the new Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
Fleet
- Ariadne
- Bahamas Star
- Emerald Seas
- New Bahama Star
Postcards
1967 Dukane Press Inc (#1600 Series)
