| The Board of Trade 1886-1977 | |
|---|---|
| Passenger and Cargo Shipping | |
| Created by | Yorkieboy 91 |
| From | Fable: Albions End by Yorkieboy91 |
| A group set up to set taxes that each port charges. | |
| Leader(s) | Queen Mary (Albion untill 1907)
Marik (Aurora untill 1896) Kalem (Aurora from 1896) Shian (South Island untill 1896) Phillip (South Islands from 1896) |
| Founder(s) | King Henry Lionheart |
| Affiliation | Albion
Aurora South Islands Edgelands Cities of the West |
| Headquarters | Bowerstone Castle |
| Purpose | To set the amount of tax each Town and City charge cargo ships to dock in its port |
| Status | Active |
History[]
Founded in 1886, The Board of Trade is the governing body of trade between the countries of the Imperial Albion Empire. It sets the taxes in each port, town, and city it serves. Its roots lay in the Albion Trading Company, founded by the Hero of Bowerstone in 1827, a year before he became King. That company closed down in 1859. Its headquarters is situated in Bowerstone Castle and it has warehouses in Bowerstone, Southcliff and the City of Aurora. Reaver set up Reaver's Trading in 1888, as a rival to The Board of Trade, establishing its main port in Bloodstone. The leaders of each country meet once a month in Bowerstone Castle. Queen Mary is now in control, since her father, King Henry, died.
Subsidiary[]
Bowerstone Shipping Line
Members[]
Albion: King Henry (1886-1895), Queen Mary (1896-1907)
South Islands: King Shian (1886-1896), Phillip (1896-
Cities of the West: King Steven (1886-
Aurora: Leader Kalin (1886-1888), Marik (1888-1896), Kalem (1896-
Ships[]
S.S Queen Elizabeth 1844-1889: The last ship built for the Albion Trade Corporation. She is 500ft long and is 17,000 Tonnes. Her port of call was Bowerstone. Following the closure of the Albion Trade Corporation, she was converted into the royal families personal mode of transport. It was used in the evacuation of Bowerstone during Skorm's battle with Logan. Following the creation of the Board of Trade, it resumed its original duties as a passenger and cargo ship. In 1889 she hit an underwater rock off Ravenscar Island and sank in 1 hour, with the loss of 14 lives out of 121.
S.S Hero of Brightwall 1886-: Named after King Henry the Hero of Brightwall this ship is the flag ship of the Board of Trade. She is 590ft long and is 20,000 tonnes making her 90ft Longer and 3,000 tonnes heavier than the Queen Elizabeth.
S.S Rex 1893-: Sister to the Hero of Brightwall, the Rex is named after King Henry's beloved dog, that vanished from the castle along with the King's wife. She is 680ft long and is 24,000 tonnes making her 180ft longer and 8,000 tonnes heavier than the Queen Elizabeth and 90ft longer and 4,000 tonnes heavier than the Hero of Brightwall.