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| Built by: | Green, Wigram's & Green, at Blackwall. | |
| Yard No. | 210 | |
| Launched: | 29th June 1833 | |
| Tonnage: | 856 64/94 | |
| Length: | 204 . 0 feet | |
| Breadth: | 30 . 0 feet | |
| Depth: | 8' 10" | |
| Machinery: | 220 nhp | |
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| Built of: | Wood | |
| Type: | Paddle steamer. | |
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| Built for: | London & Edinburgh Steam Packet Co. | |
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| History: | This steamer was at once taken up, with several other vessels, to carry volunteers to Portugal in support of Don Pedro in his contest with Don Miguel. The volunteers on board having been recruited largely from the Isle of Dogs and its neighbourhood, became known familiarly in the expedition as the ‘Isle of Dodians’. 1835. Acquired by the General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Plied on the London - Edinburgh passenger service with 140 beds, and 100 persons may conveniently dine in her saloons. 12th November 1835. Collision with a barge. 7th May 1840. Going from London to Edinburgh, got ashore, during a dense fog, between Berwick and St. Abb’s Head. As the tide was flowing at the time, by backing the engines she was soon got off. | |
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