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Author: Frank O. Braynard Publisher: University of Georgia Press ISBN: 0820332151 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 290
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This is the story of a ship and her pioneer master, Moses Rogers, who had the idea of making the first transatlantic voyage in a steam-propelled vessel. His "laudable and meritorious experiment" marked one of the world's maritime epochs. The conception and building of the S. S. Savannah was guided by the engineering genius of Captain Rogers who, with Robert Fulton, was a leading exponent of steam in his day. The momentous voyage began in Savannah, Georgia, in 1819, and took the courageous crew to England, Sweden, and Russia. These were the elegant steam ship's times of triumph. Yet she also had moments of pathos, from the first doubts and fears of a public that dubbed her a "steam coffin" to that sad day when a Washington newspaper said her engine could be removed for only $200, leaving her "just as good" as any other ship. The previously untold story of the first steam-powered vessel to cross the Atlantic is written in a scholarly, well-documented fashion, yet with the color, imagination, and humor of the men who lived it.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Merchant Marine Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 502
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Considers FY68 Maritime Administration authorizations for ship construction, operating subsidies, maritime training, maritime schools, and salaries and expenses. Also considers proposed layup of NS Savannah..
Author: Joseph Clay Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019554456 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This fascinating collection of letters and documents sheds light on the world of international trade in the late eighteenth century. The letters are written by Joseph Clay, a merchant based in Savannah, Georgia, and they provide a firsthand account of the challenges and opportunities facing traders in the era of the American Revolution. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.