List of ship launches in 1843
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The list of ship launches in 1843 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1843.
Date | Country | Builder | Location | Ship | Class / type | Owner | Notes |
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19 July | United Kingdom | William Patterson | Bristol | SS Great Britain | Passenger steamship | Great Western Steamship Company | The first ocean-going ship that had both an iron hull and a screw propeller.[1] |
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References
- ^ "Royal Visit". The Bristol Mirror. 20 July 1843. pp. 1–2.