Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company black plaque

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company Founded c. 1821 by a group of Aberdeen merchants, shipowners and shipbuilders the company was originally named the Aberdeen & London New Shipping Company and operated sailings between Aberdeen and London. The first steam packet ship operated by the company, call

ed the 'Queen of Scotland' was built by John Duffus & Co. and launched on 12th April 1827. The first sailing from Aberdeen took place on 22nd December 1827 arriving at Galley Quay, London 3 days later

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