hɪz ˈɛldɪst sˈʌn wʌz ɐn ɛɡzˈɛkjuːɾɚɹ ʌv hɪz wɪl ænd wʌz ðˈʌs ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl ɪnðɪ ɐmˌælɡɐmˈeɪʃən ʌv vˈɛɹiəs ʃˈɪpɪŋ kˈʌmpəniz tə fˈɔːɹm ðə jˈuːniən stˈiːm ʃˈɪp kˈʌmpəni.
His eldest son was an executor of his will and was thus instrumental in the amalgamation of various shipping companies to form the Union Steam Ship Company.