Boland and Cornelius Company

Adam Edwards Cornelius came up with the idea of having self-unloading ships to save time and money.

Boland and Cornelius Company flew a white and red flag with B&C in blue.

[5] Adam Edwards Cornelius bulk-carrier self-unloading ships used a Conveyor belt arm to unload cargo.

Boland and Cornelius Company operated a fleet of ships that were used to help the World War II effort.

Boland and Cornelius Company operated Liberty ships and tankers for the merchant navy.

Self-unloading Lake freighter unloading limestone
SS Carl D. Bradleyunloading hopper in 1958
The launch of the SS William G. Mather
Boland and Cornelius first ship, the SS Yale , shown underway prior to World War I , served as USS Yale (ID-1672), 1918–1920 and as USS Greyhound (IX-106), 1943–1944.