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Departure from Pictou

When
18 August 1833
Where
Pictou
Part of
SS Royal William crosses the Atlantic largely under steam

SS Royal William left Pictou, Nova Scotia, on 18 August 1833 with passengers, freight, and coal.

The Canadian side-wheel paddle steamship departed Pictou, an active shipping port, carrying seven passengers, a small amount of freight, and a large load of coal for its transatlantic journey.

Sources

  1. SS Royal William Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-24
  2. Pictou Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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