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Iowa (steamboat)
The Steamboat ''Iowa'' was revered as one of the largest and fastest boats on the Mississippi in the mid 19th century; it is incorporated into the official Seal of Iowa. Built in 1838, the ''Iowa'' was the first vessel named for the newly formed Territory of Iowa. It weighed 112 tons, could pull 10 keelboats, and it set the speed record from Galena, Illinois to St. Louis in 1843, making the trip in 44 hours, a record that held until 1849. The ''Iowa'' sank after a collision with the steamboat ''Declaration'' on Oct. 1, 1847 while traveling from New Orleans to St. Louis. This liability for this collision was ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court case ''John Walsh v. Patrick Rogers'' (54 U.S. 283–1852). However, the ''Iowa'' was apparently rebuilt, or a new steamboat was later rechristened ''Iowa'', since similar side-wheeler appeared twice in Barber and Howe's 1865 ''Loyal West in the Time of Rebellion'', and there is reference to the ''Iowa'' being used as a troop transp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A steamboat is a boat that is propelled primarily by steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels. Steamboats sometimes use the prefix designation SS, S.S. or S/S (for 'Screw Steamer') or PS (for 'Paddle Steamer'); however, these designations are most often used for steamships. The term ''steamboat'' is used to refer to smaller, insular, steam-powered boats working on lakes and rivers, particularly riverboats. As using steam became more reliable, steam power became applied to larger, ocean-going vessels. Background Limitations of the Newcomen steam engine Early steamboat designs used Newcomen steam engines. These engines were large, heavy, and produced little power, which resulted in an unfavorable power-to-weight ratio. The Newcomen engine also produced a reciprocating or rocking motion because it was designed for pumping. The piston stroke was caused by a water jet in the steam-filled cylinder, which condensed the steam, creating a vacuum, which in turn caused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
