| Administrative History | In 1829 the Aberdeen and London Steam Navigation Company was formed and provided a weekly service to London with two steam-yachts, the ‘Queen of Scotland’ and the ‘Duke of Wellington’. At the same time the Aberdeen and London Shipping Company provided a similar service with smacks. In 1835, however, the Shipping Company acquired a steam packet, the ‘City of Aberdeen’, for the London run. As a result of negotiations held subsequently between the two companies, the services were combined and the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company was founded in 1836. It remained in existence until 1964, operating for most of this time from Waterloo Quay. |
| Description | Minute books, 1836 - 1925; Sederunt book 1886 - 1918; Directors' reports 1870 - 1918; Contract of co-partnership, 1845; Log books, 1838 - 1852; Manifest books, 1841, 1860; Checkers' book, 1843 - 1844; Printed handbills of times and fares, 1860, 1875; Miscellaneous papers, 1840 - 1877. |
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