 Sophia Jane
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Australia | |
| Builder | Barnes and Miller, Ratcliffe |
| Launched | 1826 |
| In service | 1828 |
| Out of service | 1845 |
| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Paddle steamer |
| Tons burthen | |
| Length | 126 ft (38 m) (deck) |
| Beam | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Installed power | 50 hp (37 kW) steam engine |
| Speed | 7.7 kn (8.9 mph; 14.3 km/h) |
Sophia Jane was the first paddle steamer to operate in the coastal waters of New South Wales (NSW). She was launched on the Thames in 1826 and arrived in Sydney in May 1831.
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Portus8was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Register of Shipping (1833), Seq.№699.