apr 15, 1807 - Robert Fulton Clermont steamboat
Description:
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. Built in 1807, by Robert Fulton.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_River_Steamboat
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apr 15, 1807
Now
~ 218 years ago