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Launched 1836. Built for the Honourable East India Company, London  by Wood & Co, Port Glasgow. Engine by [[Robert Napier]], Glasgow. destroyed by fire 1866 <ref>[https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=22985 Caledonian Maritime Research Trust</ref>
Launched 1836. Built for the Honourable East India Company, London  by Wood & Co, Port Glasgow. Engine by [[Robert Napier]], Glasgow. destroyed by fire 1866 <ref>[https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=22985 Caledonian Maritime Research Trust]</ref>


1838 'Napier is sadly annoyed at the breaking of the Berenice's engine. A new shaft was despatched this morning by a Steamer to Falmouth where it is to be put on board the Semiramis in time to admit of her starting on or about the time announced for her sailing. ...'<ref>Bombay Gazette - Friday 23 March 1838</ref>
1838 'Napier is sadly annoyed at the breaking of the Berenice's engine. A new shaft was despatched this morning by a Steamer to Falmouth where it is to be put on board the Semiramis in time to admit of her starting on or about the time announced for her sailing. ...'<ref>Bombay Gazette - Friday 23 March 1838</ref>

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Launched 1836. Built for the Honourable East India Company, London by Wood & Co, Port Glasgow. Engine by Robert Napier, Glasgow. destroyed by fire 1866 [1]

1838 'Napier is sadly annoyed at the breaking of the Berenice's engine. A new shaft was despatched this morning by a Steamer to Falmouth where it is to be put on board the Semiramis in time to admit of her starting on or about the time announced for her sailing. ...'[2]

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  1. Caledonian Maritime Research Trust
  2. Bombay Gazette - Friday 23 March 1838