CHAPTER XII.—Pioneers of Transatlantic Steam Navigation—Valentia

Transatlantic Steam Navigation Co., incorporated 1828—Scheme

revived 1835—Dr. Lardner’s famous speech—His disclaimer, 1851—The

ROYAL WILLIAM (of Canada), 1833—Dr. Julius Smith—British

Queen Steam Navigation Co., 1836—BRITISH QUEEN (1838)—SIRIUS

(1838)—ROYAL WILLIAM (City of Dublin Co., 1838)—LIVERPOOL

(1838)—British and American Steam Navigation Co.’s steamer

PRESIDENT, launched 1839—Lost 1841 66

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