P.S. Kalium (1817)

undefined After the company’s recent transition to becoming a steam-and-sail trans-channel ferry company, the ESPC began to build their own ships and boosted the ferry service using the all-new steam-powered ships. Although the public was apprehensive, those who trusted the new steam power encouraged the use of steam-ships. The 43m long Kalium was a success to the brave public and proved very reliable. However, in 1823 she ran aground and was sold to the New World Sailing Packet Company, and renamed the PS Prince William IV.