The modern era of "liners" was established by the Black Ball Line which began operation in 1818.

Starting in 1818, ships of the Black Ball Line began regularly scheduled trips between Britain and America.

In 1852, the ship was purchased by the Black Ball Line and converted for passenger service between England and Australia.

They were sold in 1940 to Puget Sound Navigation Company, also known as the "Black Ball Line".

A strike in 1935 forced the KCTC to close, leaving only the Black Ball Line.

Black Ball Line or Blackball Line may refer to:

Departure Bay remained being served by the Black Ball Line until it was bought by the government ferry corporation in June 1961.

Charles H. Marshall was the last packet designed and built for the Black Ball Line.

At that time, Collins' main rival was the Black Ball Line, also of New York.

She was painted black on the outside, white on the inside, with blue waterways: the colors of the Black Ball Line.