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Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line SS MORETON BAY One class service between England and Australia via Suez

Maker Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line (1928 - 1957)

Datec 1940

Object numberANMS1401[054]

NamePostcard

MediumPaper

DimensionsOverall: 90 x 140 mm

ClassificationsPosters and postcards

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Bonnie Bush

Terms

DescriptionFrom an album of postcards of passenger liners.HistoryThe Aberdeen Line was established in 1825 and operated services between Britain, the Americas, the Mediterranean, Pacific and Australia. In 1932 the Aberdeen Line was purchased by Shaw, Savill & Albion and in 1933 merged with the Australian Commonwealth Line to form the Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line. Vessels represented in this postcard collection include ESPERANCE BAY (built 1922, scrapped 1955), LARGS BAY (built 1921, scrapped 1957) and MORETON BAY (built 1921, scrapped 1957). SignificanceShip postcards have always been cherished mementos of a long sea voyage. This substantial collection of postcards covers a wide range of 20th century passenger and cargo vessels from various British, Australian, American, Japanese and New Zealand shipping lines. The postcards have great historic and aesthetic interest, with the vessels pictured in locations around the world including Sydney, South Africa, New York, Panama and San Francisco. The collection of Cunard watercolour postcards has particular aesthetic appeal.