Area
Passenger Transport and cargo; Postal service (Royal Mail)
Notes
Founded in London in 1839 by the Scotsman James MacQueen.66 Obtained the British Admiralty contract to transport mail to the West Indies (Caribbean), initiating regular services from Southampton/Falmouth to Barbados and other Caribbean ports.20 Expanded its routes to South America (Brazil, Rio de la Plata).20 Motto: Per Mare Ubique (By sea, everywhere).66 Became a large shipping group under the leadership of Owen Philipps (Lord Kylsant) in the early 20th century, acquiring numerous other lines. In 1927, it took control of the White Star Line, becoming the largest shipping group in the world.20 However, the group faced severe financial problems due to Kylsant's management, leading to its collapse and financial scandal (Royal Mail Case) in 1930-1931.20 The company was liquidated in 1932, and its assets were transferred to the newly formed Royal Mail Lines Ltd..20
Source(s)
GREEN, Edwin; MOSS, Michael. A Business of National Importance: The Royal Mail Shipping Group 1902-1937. London: Methuen, 1982. ISBN 9780416322207. 66 HARCOURT, Freda. Flagships of Imperialism: The P&O Company and the Politics of Empire from its Origins to 1867. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2006. ISBN 9780719073939. 66 NICOL, Stuart. MacQueen's Legacy; A History of the Royal Mail Line. Vol. 1. Brimscombe Port: Tempus Publishing, 2001a. ISBN 9780752421183. 66 NICOL, Stuart. MacQueen's Legacy; Ships of the Royal Mail Line. Vol. 2. Brimscombe Port: Tempus Publishing, 2001b. ISBN 9780752421190. 66 WIKIPEDIA. Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. Disponível em: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Mail_Steam_Packet_Company. Acesso em: 2 maio 2025.
Year of Source 1
1839
