What was launched in Lincoln (UK) March 2nd 1816?

Answer 1

Clearly not a ship, and Lincoln is miles from the coast, and not an airship (Zeppelin). Doh! In 1816? There is nothing for this date in the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury (http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/lfhs/NewspaperExtracts/1810Listing.htm)
However, The Examiner does report that on 17 March 1816:-
'Lately Mrs. ASHLIN (wife of Mr. John ASHLIN, grazier of Firsby near Spilsby), at the advanced age of 64 years (sic), was safely delivered of twin female children, which, with the mother, are likely to do well.'

It appears also that the well known organist, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, grandson of the hymn writer, Charles Wesley, was due to play the instrument at Lincoln Cathedral on 2 March 1816.

Answer 2

It might have been an Airship launch from the UK.
Most have heard of Zepplines.
Our version was the 101 I'm pretty sure the launch site was based in Lincolshire, but that's a big county.

Lincoln is also known historically as a major engineering town for producing boilers. So it could be a famous train.

Try the Lincoln council's own web site.

Answer 3

was it a ship