North River Steamboat
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The North River Steamboat or North River, colloquially known as the Clermont, is widely regarded as the world's first vessel to demonstrate the viability of using steam propulsion for commercial water transportation. Wikipedia
Builder: Charles Browne
Length: 142′
Speed: 5 mph
Completed: 1807
Fate: Scrapped
Installed power: Steam, 19 h.p
Nickname(s): : Clermont; Fulton Folly;