SS Novelty (1840)
1840 - built by Wimshurst at Blackwall to test the principle of screw propulsion. 1841 - made a voyage to Constantinople with 420 tons of cargo. Arguably the first screw driven cargo trip.
1840 - built by Wimshurst at Blackwall to test the principle of screw propulsion. 1841 - made a voyage to Constantinople with 420 tons of cargo. Arguably the first screw driven cargo trip.