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The Palmipède was an early steamboat created in 1774 by French engineer and inventor Marquis Claude de Jouffroy . It was tested in June and July 1776 on the Doubs river between Besançon and Montbéliard and thus became the first steam-powered vessel. The boat was driven by a Newcomen steam engine and was the predecessor of the Pyroscaphe, also made by Jouffroy. It had a length of 13 m (42 ft). The steamboat was not considered a success due to its lower than desired speed, which led to the development of the first paddle steamer.[1]

Specifications

The Palmipède was 13 m long and was equipped with a Newcomen steam engine which drove the rotating paddles installed to move the boat.

See also

References

  1. ^ Dalton, Anthony. "Introduction." Fire Canoes: Steamboats on Great Canadian Rivers. Victoria [B.C.: Heritage House, 2012. 144. Print. p. 18



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