Surprise Ship First steam powered vessel built and run in Australia. It was 58 feet long and operated on the Parramatta river before being transferred to Tasmanian waters. Position Builder Smith, Thomas 1795-1842 1830 - 1832 {"name":"Builder","target":"Smith, Thomas 1795-1842","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1830<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1832<\/span>"},"date_start":"1830","date_end":"1832"} Property Owned by Smith, Henry Gilbert 1830 - 1832 {"name":"Owner of","target":"Smith, Henry Gilbert","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1830<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1832<\/span>"},"date_start":"1830","date_end":"1832"} Type Ship {"name":"Ship","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}