Richard Roberts (sea captain)

Captain Richard Roberts (1803 - 1841) was the captain of the SS President when she lost on her journey from the United States of America to the United Kingdom in March 1841. He had entered the Royal Navy in his youth and served with them until he gained the rank of Lieutenant. He followed this with the command of the SS Sirius. The first steam ship to cross between the UK and America.^[1]^[2]

References

^ http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/history/windelescork/Windele_ed.pdf J. Windele. Historical And Descriptive Notices Of The City Of Cork And Its Vicinity; Gougaun-Barra, Glengariff, And Killarney.
^ http://newissues.stanleygibbons.com/include/content_stampdetails.asp?id=2378/03_oct2e

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Name	Roberts, Richard
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Date of birth	1803
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Date of death	1841
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