P&O is a ship company. What doesP & O mean?
2007-12-25 20:14:42 · 8 answers · asked by robert e 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
"Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company"
2007-12-25 20:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mink_on_meths 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
"Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company"
Needs no other explanation
2007-12-26 17:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that the word POSH derived from p and o, supposedly. The wealthy people years ago sailing from a particular port ( cant remember which one !) chose a cabin which had the sun leaving port, and when returning. Port Out, Starboard Home......
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2007-12-28 11:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by eliotegli34 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
P&O Nedlloyd was absorbed by Maersk Lines. You may see old PONL containers in service. The company doesn't exist anymore.
2007-12-28 00:34:01 · answer #4 · answered by Richard B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
and the Oriental is pretty self explanatory...the Peninsular refers to the Spanish/Portuguese's Iberian peninsular, which is where they ran their first ships, from England to Cadiz and Lisbon...
2007-12-26 09:17:09 · answer #5 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
It stands for the Peninsular and Oriental shipping company.
God I know some s.h.i.t don't I?
Ray. West York's .U.K.
2007-12-26 04:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
after looking at the answers you learn something new eveyday on here!
2007-12-29 11:08:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
PICKLED AND OILED. A TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A TREATMENT ON STEEL.
2007-12-26 09:18:50 · answer #8 · answered by PEABUS 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋