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Subject: Steamship Margaret
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 04:19:26 EDT


Harry

This is almost certainly the vessel built for G & J Burns in 1839 and made
available to Cunard in 1840.

MARGARET

Built by Caird & Co of Greenock 700 tons gross (although other sources quote
370 register tons). 185' x 26'. Paddle with side lever engines 230hp. Wooden
construction.

Sold out of service in 1856 and converted to coal hulk.

Source Merchant Fleets in Profile Vol 2 and Catalogue of Early Steamships to
1840.

Hope this helps

Rgds

Andy Adams

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