General Steam Navigation was the oldest steam ship company in the world, dating back to 1824. By the 1930s the company's cargo fleet could be seen all over Europe sailing to France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and many other destinations. The company also had pleasure steamers, and in 1935 acquired the first diesel engine pleasure boat - the Queen of the Channel. This was soon followed by the Royal Sovereign and the Royal Daffodil. They were known as the...
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