Sophia Jane
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | William Elias Evans |
| In service | 1828 |
| Out of service | 1845 |
| Fate | broken up |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Paddle steamer |
| Tonnage | 153 tons |
| Length | 126 ft (38 m) (deck) |
| Beam | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Installed power | 50 hp (37 kW) steam engine |
| Sail plan | brig |
Sophia Jane was the first paddle steamer to operate in coastal waters of NSW. She was built in England and arrived in Sydney in May 1831. Sophia Jane advertised on 13 June 1831 the first Australian steamship cruise to be held on Friday the 17th of June in the Sydney Herald.[1]
Sophia Jane was a 256-ton brig rigged steamer. She was an auxiliary steamer, like all the early steamers, using her paddle wheels only when winds were inadequate or contrary.[2]
References
- ^ MacAuslan, Duncan (July 2001). "Sources of Timetables for Sydney Ferries" (pdf). The Times. 18 (7). Australian Association of Time Table Collectors: 13. Retrieved 17 August 2006.
- ^ Lee, Robert (2003). "Linking a Nation: Australia's Transport and Communications 1788 - 1970". Australian Heritage Commission.
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