Episode 2 of 4
Transition to Coastal Services
- When
- 1831
- Where
- Coastal Waters
The ship shifted from river service to coastal routes due to draft issues, serving Newcastle and Wollongong.
Sophia Jane was tried on the Sydney-Parramatta service but was found too deep in draft. Consequently, she was utilized for coastal services, including runs to Newcastle and later the first run between Sydney and Wollongong.
Sources
- Sophia Jane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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