Ports Frequently Visited By Kefalonian Merchant Ships In The 18th and 19th Centuries

Introduction

In the 18th and 19th centuries, most of the products carried by Kefalonian merchant ships were wheat, oats, flour, wine, oil,  butter, fat, caviar, animal skins, wool and iron.  Most of the shipping was done among the countries of France, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldavia, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia and Turkey.  In other words, in the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian,  Adriatic, Ionian,  Cretan, and Aegean Seas; the Gulf of Corinth, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azoff.  After the middle of the 19th century, shipping became more frequent to Malta, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and England; although the greatest volume of shipping was carried out among the aforementioned countries.

The following is a list of the most prominent ports visited in this time period. These port cities can be found in any atlas.