July 4th, 1840
The Cunard Line s 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the first transatlantic crossing with a scheduled end. event on July 04, 1840.  Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
 Events around July 04, 1840
| July 4th, 1840 | Event | The Cunard Line s 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the first transatlantic crossing with a scheduled end. |  
 
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