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In [[3011]], a huge vein of silver was discovered on the world of [[Perdido]], Jesup's nearest neighbor and far more easily accessible on numerous trading routes. Acting purely out of business considerations, these factors led the Black Ball to cut its losses and stop servicing Jesup despite the fact they were the planet's lifeline. Ultimately thousands died before the Federated Suns government became aware of what would be later known as the Jesup Incident, the public directing their wrath against Black Ball Trading, forcing the company into bankruptcy. [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Ian Davion (31st c.)|Ian Davion]] introduced the [[Jesup Trade Regulations]] in [[3013]] to prevent any serious modification of [[JumpShip]] trade and freight routes without government approval to avoid such incidents in future, while [[White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.]] purchased the remains of Black Ball and renaming it [[Jesup Traders]] to ensure it honored and learned from terrible event.<ref name=HD(TFS)p166/><ref name=HD(TFS)p173>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 173 (PDF p. 175): "Other Major Companies in the Federated Suns - [White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.]"</ref><ref name=HB:HDp164>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 164: "White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc. (WSTransSt)"</ref>
 
In [[3011]], a huge vein of silver was discovered on the world of [[Perdido]], Jesup's nearest neighbor and far more easily accessible on numerous trading routes. Acting purely out of business considerations, these factors led the Black Ball to cut its losses and stop servicing Jesup despite the fact they were the planet's lifeline. Ultimately thousands died before the Federated Suns government became aware of what would be later known as the Jesup Incident, the public directing their wrath against Black Ball Trading, forcing the company into bankruptcy. [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Ian Davion (31st c.)|Ian Davion]] introduced the [[Jesup Trade Regulations]] in [[3013]] to prevent any serious modification of [[JumpShip]] trade and freight routes without government approval to avoid such incidents in future, while [[White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.]] purchased the remains of Black Ball and renaming it [[Jesup Traders]] to ensure it honored and learned from terrible event.<ref name=HD(TFS)p166/><ref name=HD(TFS)p173>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 173 (PDF p. 175): "Other Major Companies in the Federated Suns - [White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.]"</ref><ref name=HB:HDp164>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 164: "White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc. (WSTransSt)"</ref>
  
===Companies and Industries===
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* [[Jesup Traders]]<ref name=HD(TFS)p166/>
 
* [[Jesup Traders]]<ref name=HD(TFS)p166/>
  

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