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APPENDIX EARLY STEAMSHIPS CONNECTED WITH CHINA Vessel Diana Material Tons 1823 Wood 89 Builder Kyd & Co., Kidderpore, India. Dimensions 100'0" × 16'8” X ? Engines and Builder 2 of 25 h.p., Paddle. Henry Maudslay, London, Remarks: Materials sent first to Canton, then to India: Diana never operated in China. Corsair 1827 Wood 186 net J. Wood & Co., 136'0" X 18'0” Port Glasgow, Scotland. X 11'9" Remarks: Although built in 1827 did not arrive in China until 1846. Forbes 1829 Wood 162 Howra Dock Co., 126'10" × 22'6" Calcutta. X ? Paddle, D. Napier, Glasgow, Scotland. 2 of 60 h.p., Paddle, Boulton & Watt, Birmingham. Remarks: Towed barque Jamesina to Lintin in 1830, and was first steamship to be seen in China. Jardine 1835 Wood 59 Let A. Hall & Co., Aberdeen, Scotland. 82'0" X 17'0” X 9'6" 2 of 24 h.p., Paddle, J. Duffus & Co. Remarks: After first arrival in China never operated in Chinese waters. Ann 1839 Wood 239 gross T. Isemonger, 117'0" ×19'7” Littlehampton, Sussex, England, X 13'3" Paddle, Conley & Co., South Shields. Remarks: Built as a schooner, lengthened and fitted with engines in 1846. EARLY STEAMSHIPS IN CHINA

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APPENDIX EARLY STEAMSHIPS CONNECTED WITH CHINA Vessel Diana Material Tons 1823 Wood 89 Builder Kyd & Co., Kidderpore, India. Dimensions 100'0" × 16'8” X ? Engines and Builder 2 of 25 h.p., Paddle. Henry Maudslay, London, Remarks: Materials sent first to Canton, then to India: Diana never operated in China. Corsair 1827 Wood 186 net J. Wood & Co., 136'0" X 18'0” Port Glasgow, Scotland. X 11'9" Remarks: Although built in 1827 did not arrive in China until 1846. Forbes 1829 Wood 162 Howra Dock Co., 126'10" × 22'6" Calcutta. X ? Paddle, D. Napier, Glasgow, Scotland. 2 of 60 h.p., Paddle, Boulton & Watt, Birmingham. Remarks: Towed barque Jamesina to Lintin in 1830, and was first steamship to be seen in China. Jardine 1835 Wood 59 Let A. Hall & Co., Aberdeen, Scotland. 82'0" X 17'0” X 9'6" 2 of 24 h.p., Paddle, J. Duffus & Co. Remarks: After first arrival in China never operated in Chinese waters. Ann 1839 Wood 239 gross T. Isemonger, 117'0" ×19'7” Littlehampton, Sussex, England, X 13'3" Paddle, Conley & Co., South Shields. Remarks: Built as a schooner, lengthened and fitted with engines in 1846. EARLY STEAMSHIPS IN CHINA 55

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APPENDIX EARLY STEAMSHIPS CONNECTED WITH CHINA Vessel Material Tons Builder Dimensions Engines and Builder Remarks Diana 1823 Wood 89 Kyd & Co., Kidderpore, India. 100'0" × 16'8” × ? 2 of 25 h.p., Paddle. Henry Maudslay, London, Materials sent first to Canton, then to India: Diana never operated in China. Corsair 1827 Wood 186 net J. Wood & Co., Port Glasgow, Scotland. 136'0" × 18'0” × 11'9" Although built in 1827 did not arrive in China until 1846. Forbes 1829 Wood 162 Howra Dock Co., Calcutta. 126'10" × 22'6" × ? 2 of 60 h.p., Paddle, Boulton & Watt, Birmingham. Towed barque Jamesina to Lintin in 1830, and was first steamship to be seen in China. Jardine 1835 Wood 59 A. Hall & Co., Aberdeen, Scotland. 82'0" × 17'0” × 9'6" 2 of 24 h.p., Paddle, J. Duffus & Co. After first arrival in China never operated in Chinese waters. Ann 1839 Wood 239 gross T. Isemonger, Littlehampton, Sussex, England, 117'0" × 19'7” × 13'3" Paddle, Conley & Co., South Shields. Built as a schooner, lengthened and fitted with engines in 1846. EARLY STEAMSHIPS IN CHINA 55

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APPENDIX EARLY STEAMSHIPS CONNECTED WITH CHINA Vessel Diana Material Tons 1823 Wood 89 Builder Kyd & Co., Kidderpore, India. Dimensions 100'0" × 16'8” X ? Engines and Builder 2 of 25 h.p., Paddle. Henry Maudslay, London, Remarks: Materials sent first to Canton, then to India: Diana never operated in China. Corsair 1827 Wood 186 net J. Wood & Co., 136'0" X 18'0” Port Glasgow, Scotland. X 11'9" Remarks: Although built in 1827 did not arrive in China until 1846. Forbes 1829 Wood 162 Howra Dock Co., 126'10" × 22'6" Calcutta. X ? Paddle, D. Napier, Glasgow, Scotland. 2 of 60 h.p., Paddle, Boulton & Watt, Birmingham. Remarks: Towed barque Jamesina to Lintin in 1830, and was first steamship to be seen in China. Jardine 1835 Wood 59 Let A. Hall & Co., Aberdeen, Scotland. 82'0" X 17'0” X 9'6" 2 of 24 h.p., Paddle, J. Duffus & Co. Remarks: After first arrival in China never operated in Chinese waters. Ann 1839 Wood 239 gross T. Isemonger, 117'0" ×19'7” Littlehampton, Sussex, England, X 13'3" Paddle, Conley & Co., South Shields. Remarks: Built as a schooner, lengthened and fitted with engines in 1846. EARLY STEAMSHIPS IN CHINA 55

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EARLY STEAMSHIPS CONNECTED WITH CHINA

Vessel

Diana

Material Tons

1823 Wood 89

Builder Kyd & Co., Kidderpore, India.

Dimensions

100'0" × 16'8”

X ?

Engines and Builder 2 of 25 h.p., Paddle. Henry Maudslay, London,

Remarks: Materials sent first to Canton, then to India: Diana never operated in China.

Corsair

1827 Wood 186 net

J. Wood & Co., 136'0" X 18'0” Port Glasgow, Scotland.

X 11'9"

Remarks: Although built in 1827 did not arrive in China until 1846.

Forbes

1829 Wood 162

Howra Dock Co., 126'10" × 22'6" Calcutta.

X ?

Paddle, D. Napier, Glasgow, Scotland.

2 of 60 h.p., Paddle, Boulton & Watt, Birmingham.

Remarks: Towed barque Jamesina to Lintin in 1830, and was first steamship to be seen in China.

Jardine

1835 Wood 59 Let

A. Hall & Co., Aberdeen, Scotland.

82'0" X 17'0” X 9'6"

2 of 24 h.p., Paddle, J. Duffus & Co.

Remarks: After first arrival in China never operated in Chinese waters.

Ann

1839 Wood 239 gross

T. Isemonger,

117'0" ×19'7”

Littlehampton, Sussex, England,

X 13'3"

Paddle, Conley & Co., South Shields.

Remarks: Built as a schooner, lengthened and fitted with engines in 1846.

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