. Hand-book of the Boston and Hingham steamboat company .. . ning in 1829, commanded by Capt. George Thaxter, who runher until 1830, when he was relieved by Capt. George Beal, ofCohasset. She was much smaller than her predecessor, tlie Eagle, and even in those primitive days of steamboating wasnot very highly esteemed. Before she was purchased by theHingham people, she was called the Hamilton, which namealways remained on her stern. There is an account of her. being caught in a squall off the Castle, on her trip to Boston,and being obliged to put back to Hingham The Gen. ]jin-colu followed the
. Hand-book of the Boston and Hingham steamboat company .. . ning in 1829, commanded by Capt. George Thaxter, who runher until 1830, when he was relieved by Capt. George Beal, ofCohasset. She was much smaller than her predecessor, tlie Eagle, and even in those primitive days of steamboating wasnot very highly esteemed. Before she was purchased by theHingham people, she was called the Hamilton, which namealways remained on her stern. There is an account of her. being caught in a squall off the Castle, on her trip to Boston,and being obliged to put back to Hingham The Gen. ]jin-colu followed the Lafayette. She made her first trip June16, 1832, under Capt. George Beal. It was at this time thatthe present company was formed. The Gen. Lincoln wasbuilt at Philadelphia; measured 9G feet long, with 22 feet beam ;side-wheels, 14 feet in diameter. She had 2 boilers, 2 walking-
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