The North River Steamboat is also known by what other name?
Clermont
Albany Pioneer
New York Steamer
Riverside Runner
Answer
The Clermont, also known as the North River Steamboat, holds the distinction of being the first commercially successful steamboat. With its steam-powered paddlewheels, it revolutionized transportation on the Hudson River in 1807. Designed and built by Robert Fulton and Robert R. Livingston, the Clermont marked a significant milestone in technological advancements and transportation history, forever altering river travel.
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