Atlantic Steam Navigation Company
| Industry | Transportation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founder | Frank Bustard |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Successor | European Ferries |
Number of locations | Tilbury, Preston & Lowestoft |
Area served | North Sea & Irish Sea |
| Services | Roll-on Roll-off ferries |
The Atlantic Steam Navigation Company was founded in 1934 with the original object of providing a no-frills transatlantic passenger service. A combination of difficult economic conditions and then World War II frustrated these early ambitions.
In 1946 the opportunity was taken to lease war-surplus LSTs from the Admiralty and start the world's first roll-on roll-off ferry service. Starting with military charters returning materiel from Europe to England the company progressed to providing commercial services across the Irish Sea and then across the North Sea. In 1971 the company was acquired by European Ferries.