PS Hibernia

A wooden paddle steamer

1816 Built by James Munn of Greenock with engines by James Cook of Glasgow.

1820 Advert: 'Steam Packet. Dublin Steam Packet Company, being about to close their Concern, will Sell by Public Auction, on Board, on TUESDAY, August 8. (if not previously disposed of), their Packet THE HIBERNIA, now lying in Ringsend Dock. The Hibernia is Schooner of 105 tons per register, 65 feet keel, and 19 feet beam, engaged perfectly sound, sea-worthy, a remarkably fast sailer, and full masted and rigged. She is also furnished with a Steam Engine, 20-horse power, in excellent condition, and, being furnished with Mr. Oldham’s Patent Revolving Oars, possesses the double advantage being impelled by the agency of Steam, in case of adverse winds or calms, or of availing herself of the full power of her sails under favourable circumstances of wind, without the necessity of keeping the Steam Apparatus at work; thus possessing the advantage of a Sail or Steam Packet, separate or combined — a circumstance of the utmost importance in the consumption of fuel. Application to be made to THOS. HUDDLESTONE, 83, Sir John’s Quay; or on board the Vessel, where Inventories may be seen.'

1843 A paddle steamer of this name was launched for the Cunard Line

1850 Sold to Spain

See Also

• Cunard Line: Ships
• David Napier by David Napier and David Bell: Note 12