A. L. Burbank & Company, Ltd
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipping |
| Founded | October 16, 1928 in New York City, United States |
| Founder | Abram Lincoln Burbank |
| Fate | Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2014 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Key people | Peter Burbank (president from 1955), Franklin W.L. Tsao (president from 1978) |
| Products | Dry bulk cargo ship vessels |
A. L. Burbank & Company, Ltd. was a shipping company based in New York City, established on October 16, 1928, by Abram Lincoln Burbank. The firm specialized in operating dry bulk cargo ship vessels. Abram Burbank initially gained maritime industry experience in 1917 while working with the Bull lines of the A. H. Bull Steamship Company.
In 1955, leadership passed to Peter Burbank, Abram's son, who assumed the role of company president. By October 1978, during the company's 50th anniversary, Franklin W.L. Tsao—who had been with the company since 1968—was named president.
Throughout its history, the company participated in charter shipping contracts with both the Maritime Commission and the War Shipping Administration. During the Second World War, A. L. Burbank & Company managed operations of Liberty ships, with the US Navy providing United States Navy Armed Guard crews responsible for deck gun and radio duties. The armament typically included MK II 20mm Oerlikon autocannons alongside deck guns of various calibers such as 3"/50, 4"/50, and 5"/38.
The firm ultimately discontinued its operations after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2014.
Ships
- Vessels operated by A. L. Burbank & Company, Ltd.:**
- Coastal Stevedore, a Type C1 cargo vessel
- Liberty Ships:**
- SS Edward M. House
- SS Henry B. Plant
- SS Howard A. Kelly
- C. Francis Jenkins
- Carter Braxton
- Amasa Delano
- Anson Jones
- Earl A. Bloomquist
- Edward M. House
- SS Booker T. Washington
- SS Benjamin H. Hill
- SS Cornelia P. Spencer