"Royal William" (Ship)

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James Goudie, formerly of Quebec, Canada, built the vessel in 1830-31 and called it the Royal William in honor of the reigning sovereign of Great Britain. The vessel was designed as a steamship to sail between Quebec and Halifax; was towed to Montreal to have the engine installed by the firm of Bennett and Henderson, St. Mary's Foundry. Later, her route was extended to Boston, and she was the first steamship to enter Boston Harbor. Trade not being sufficiently large, she was sold to a company in London. Samuel Cunard was one of the shareholders, and consequently the Royal William often was called the pioneer ship of the Cunard Line. Subsequently the ship was sold to the government of Spain and turned into a war vessel in that navy.

From the description of Royal William plan, 1830-1831. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713907909

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referencedIn Goodenough, J. G. (James Graham), 1830-1875. Journals and notebooks [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Holding, William. Will[ia]m Holding's Navigation book on board His Majesties [sic] Ship Royal William, 1757. Society of the Cincinnati Library
creatorOf Royal William (Ship). Royal William plan, 1830-1831. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Royal William. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
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associatedWith Bennett and Henderson (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Bennett, Archibald. person
associatedWith Goodenough, J. G. (James Graham), 1830-1875. person
associatedWith Goudie, George. person
associatedWith Goudie, James, person
associatedWith Goudie, James, shipbuilder. person
associatedWith Holding, William. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Canada
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Shipbuilding
Steamboats
Steam-navigation
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Active 1830

Active 1831

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