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Sophia Jane

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In service
  
1828

Fate
  
broken up

Length
  
126 ft (38 m) (deck)

Launched
  
1826

Builder
  
William Elias Evans

Out of service
  
1845

Type
  
Paddle steamer

Beam
  
20 ft (6.1 m)

Tonnage
  
138,800 kg

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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 17 June in the Sydney Herald.

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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.

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References

Sophia Jane Wikipedia