SS Unicorn

SS Unicorn was Cunard's first ship, built in 1836 but in service for Cunard from 1840 to 1846. From what information is available, she was a 49.6m (162 feet, 8 3/4 inches) long express ship which weighed 650 gross register tons.

History
United Kingdom
Name: SS Unicorn
Owner: British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Operator: Glasgow & Liverpool Steam Shipping Co.
Port of registry: Glasgow (1836-1840)
Builder: Robert Steele & Co.
Launched: May 1836
Completed: July 4th, 1836
Maiden voyage: 1840 (Cunard)
In service: 1836 - Unknown
Out of service: Sold in 1846
Fate: Unknown
Notes: Cunard's first ship

She was a wooden-hulled paddle steamer launched in May, 1836. She had a beam of 23.5 feet (7.16 metres) and a depth of 17.3 feet (5.27 metres)

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