The Aberdeen Line - George Thompson Junior's Incomparable Shipping Enterprise

Founded in 1825 by the 21 year old George Thompson Jnr, the Aberdeen Line developed over 100 years into being one of the best respected shipping lines in Britain. Initially traversing the short sea, Atlantic, South American, Far Eastern and Antipodean trade routes before settling to become the longest serving line on the Australian trade, the Aberdeen Line navigated commercial takeovers by the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co., Shaw Savill and Albion, Lord Kylsant's Royal Mail Group and Furness Withy, before becoming all but forgotten when it finally furled its sails in 1957. Here Peter H. King seeks to bring this once prominent shipping line's history to light once more for the enjoyment of shipping enthusiasts and maritime enthusiasts