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What does P & O mean?

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P&O is a ship company. What doesP & O mean?

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  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...


  2. 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......

    Port

    Out

    Starboard

    Home

  3. "Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company"

  4. after looking at the answers you learn something new eveyday on here!

  5. "Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company"

    Needs no other explanation

  6. P&O Nedlloyd was absorbed by Maersk Lines.  You may see old PONL containers in service.  The company doesn't exist anymore.

  7. PICKLED AND OILED. A TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A TREATMENT ON STEEL.

  8. 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.
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