QUESTION What was Britain's first steam-powered ship? In 1794, Charles Stanhope ... the Admiralty to order the building of a wooden paddle steamer of 238 tons driven by an engine of 80 nominal ...

The historic Waverley paddle steamer's return to sailing has been delayed by a last-minute technical hitch. The 70-year-old ship had been due to return to service on Friday after urgent repairs to ...

The ship, a paddle steamer called SS Forfarshire, had broken on Big Harcar Rock. In the early 19th century most ships were powered by sail. They were harder to control in storms and high winds.