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]

References

  1. ^ "Hunter Valley Steamships". Free Settler or Felon?. www.jenwilletts.com. 2005. Archived from the original on 2006-08-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20060811224433/http://www.jenwilletts.com/Steamships.htm. Retrieved 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. http://www.aattc.org.au/Times%20July%202001W.pdf#search=%22surprise%201831%20parramatta%20timetable%22. Retrieved 2006-08-17. 
  3. ^ Chapter 2: Ports and Shipping, 1788-1970