aug 17, 1807 - The Clermont successfully carries its first passengers
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In 1807, the Clermont steamboat took passengers from New York City to Albany and back. Engineered by Robert Fulton, an American engineer and inventor, the Clermont was the first commercially successful steam-propelled ship. This would establish the steamboat as a viable option for commercial water transportation.
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