SHIPS OF THE CORK STEAMSHIP COMPANY
The first two steamers employed by the St George Company to and from Cork were The Lee and Severn . Both built in Liverpool in 1825 , The Lee for Liverpool trade originally and the Severn for Bristol Trade .
1843 |
ship Nimrod ( Built ) |
1847 |
ship Minerva ( Built ) |
1850 |
ship Pelican ( Built )
ship The Albatross
( Acquired )
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1855 |
ship The Osprey
( Built )
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1860 |
ship Halyon
( Acquired )
ship Ibis
( Acquired )
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1844 |
ship Sabrina
( Acquired )
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1848 |
ship Gamnet ( Built ) |
1851 – 1854 |
ship The Bee
( Acquired )
ship The Dodo
( Acquired )
ship The Falcon ( Acquired )
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1856 |
ship The Bittern
( Built )
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ship The Minna ( Acquired ) |
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The steamships acquired and built were used for voyages to the UK and America . Voyages included passenger trips , immigration journeys , food / goods trade and were often used to transport war supplies and troops themselves .
The Sirius
The Sirius was built in 1837 for the London-Cork route . She arrived in Cork in August 1837 , and was placed on the London line In early 1838 . The Sirius was commandeered to operate transatlantic steam passenger services for two voyages by the British and American Steam Navigation Company .
On 28 March 1838 , the Sirius hauled out of the London Docks and proceeded to Cork Harbour , steaming up to Penrose Quay to embark her passengers for New York . At 10am on 4 April 1838 , Captain Roberts announced , by firing a gun , that all was ready for starting . By arriving in New York a day ahead of the Great Western , she is listed as the first holder of the Blue Riband , although the term was not used until decades later .
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