SS Queen of Scotland

Queen of Scotland was the first steamship on the Aberdeen-London service, and the first paddle steamer built in Aberdeen's shipyards.

[1][2] Duffus & Co. ceased business in 1846.

[3] Launched in 1827 by Duffus & Co., the vessel was involved in an accident in 1833 at Northfleet, when the steamship ran down the 410 ton United Kingdom, a rum and sugar vessel arrived from Jamaica.

[4] Queen of Scotland, though wooden-hulled, was undamaged and continued to serve the route.

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This was the first ship of the Aberdeen and London New Shipping Company, which later became the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company.