19th century engraving of the first commercially successful steamboat, on the Hudson River NY. Designed by Robert Fulton, it made its first voyage in
19th century engraving of the first commercially successful steamboat, on the Hudson River NY. Designed by Robert Fulton, it made its first voyage in 1807 with a run of 150 miles from New York to Albany at an average speed of 5 miles per hour. It was constructed by the ship-builder Charles Brown and had two side paddle wheels driven by steam engines made by Boulton and Watt. The flat-bottomed hull and mid-mounted paddle wheels set the design for future river steamboats in the USA. After design modifications the Clermont became the first steamer to establish a regular route and regular transportation of passengers and merchandise in America.
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Photo credit: © SHEILA TERRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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