Britannia (1815 steamship)
The Britannia of 1815 was a wood-hulled British paddle steamer built at Port Glasgow for services on the Firth of Clyde. Later she ran between Glasgow and Derry. Britannia was wrecked at Donaghadee on 12 October 1829.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Britannia |
| Port of registry | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Builder | John Hunter, Port Glasgow |
| Launched | February 1815 |
| Completed | 1815 |
| Fate | Wrecked on 12 October 1829 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | wood-hulled paddle steamer |
| Tons burthen | 73 (bm; 1821) |
| Length | 93 ft 4 in (28.45 m) (1821) |
| Beam | 16 ft 5 in (5.00 m) (1821) |
| Depth | 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) (1821) |
| Installed power | 24 hp (18 kW) nominal horse power |
| Propulsion | 2-cylinder beam engine |
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