Sophia Jane

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The Sophia Jane
The Sophia Jane

The Sophia Jane was the first paddle steamer to operate in Australian waters. She was built in England and arrived in Sydney in 1831.[1]

The Sophia Jane advertised the first Australian steamship cruise on 13 June in the Sydney Herald[2]

The Sophia Jane was a 256-ton schooner-rigged steamer. She was an auxiliary steamer, like all the early steamers, using her paddle wheels only when winds were inadequate or contrary.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hunter Valley Steamships. Free Settler or Felon?. www.jenwilletts.com (2005). Retrieved on 2006-08-17.
  2. ^ MacAuslan, Duncan (2001). Sources of Timetables for Sydney Ferries (pdf). The Times:Journal of the Australian Association of Time Table Collectors; July 2001 (no. 208). Australian Association of Time Table Collectors. Retrieved on 2006-08-17.
  3. ^ Chapter 2: Ports and Shipping, 1788-1970


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