It was not until 1820 that an American entrepreneur commissioned the construction of a true steamship, the "Robert Fulton", for service between New York and Havana, Cuba, but although this vessel apparently proved a commercial success, she spawned no imitators.
Although this vessel apparently proved a commercial success, she spawned no imitators. It was not until 1820 that an American entrepreneur commissioned the construction of a true steamship, the "Robert Fulton", for service between New York and Havana, Cuba.
It was not until 1820 that an American entrepreneur commissioned the construction of a true steamship, the "Robert Fulton", for service between New York and Havana, Cuba. Although this vessel apparently proved a commercial success, she spawned no imitators.
It was not until 1820 that an American entrepreneur commissioned the construction of a true steamship, the "Robert Fulton", for service between New York and Havana, Cuba. Although this vessel apparently proved a commercial success, she spawned no imitators.