James Hosken

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1845

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Hosken, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. SS Great Britain makes first screw-propelled transatlantic crossing

   1845

   Role: Captain

   1. 126 July 1845 – on or about 10 August 1845 · Departure portMaiden Voyage to New York

      Great Britain departed Liverpool on 26 July 1845, completing the transatlantic crossing in 14 days and 21 hours to become the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled ship to cross the Atlantic.

Sources

1. SS Great Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26