moved at the rate of sevenmiles an hour in the still water.^ The experiment made by Rumseys associates onthe Thames, in 1793, has been spoken of. The Eng-lish writers declare that the first practical steam-boat built in the Kingdom was the Charlotte Dundas,constructed by Symington. Fitchs… … The Cbarlotte Dundas, William Sjmington8 Stcam-boEit—Scotlaod, ISOl. States were again distinguished by the successful laborsof a builder of steam-boats. In 1790, Samuel Morey began to experiment uponsteam-boats in the vicinity of the Connecticut River.He went thence to New York, and for three…
Fitch, John, 1743-1798 · Steam-navigation
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