Harold Keates Hales (22 April 1868 – 7 November 1942) was a British shipping magnate, politician and founder of the Hales Trophy for the Blue Riband award for the ship with the record for the fastest transatlantic crossing. Known for his eccentricity, he was the inspiration for the title character of Arnold Bennett's The Card.[1] He was the sole proprietor of Hales Brothers, an export and import shipping line.[2]
- ^ "Card's Cup". Time. 29 July 1935. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
- ^ "Obituary: Mr. H. K. Hales". The Times. 10 December 1942. p. 7.