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Originally the Clermont was 175 feet long and only 12 feet wide, 

 her hull being built after Beaufoy's model of least resistance. She 

 was equipped with a single-acting bell-crank engine, cylinder 24 

 inches in diameter and 4-foot stroke. The engine was purchased 

 from Boulton & Watt by Fulton in 1806, while the latter was in 

 England. 



The central portion of the boat was originally open, with no 

 covering over the engines or paddle wheels ; the latter were 15 feet in 

 diameter. There was a small cabin at the bow. After running 

 successfully to Albany for several trips the Clermont was entirely 

 remodeled and rebuilt in the winter of 1807-8. Her bow was then 

 made somewhat like that of a North River sloop. The hull was 

 shortened to 130 feet and her beam was increased to 16 feet. She 

 was then furnished with two masts, deck house, and cabins, as shown 



FIG. 9. ROBERT FOLTON'S STEAMBOAT '" CLERMOXT." 



in the illustration usually contained in histories of the steamboat. 

 She was also equipped with new boilers of increased capacity. The 

 new Clermont ran successfully for several years. 



" She was a common open-river boat * * * with no deck, and 

 the boys were running about everywhere. The only cabin was a 

 small room at the bows." (Extract from letter of William Perry.) 



Made in the Museum. Cat. No. 160,302 U.S.N.M. 



Model of John Stevens' steamboat " Phoenix." 



A wooden, carvel-built, paddle-wheel steamer; moderately sharp 

 flaring bow, with slightly concave lines below and strongly convex 

 lines above; raking, curved stem; shallow keel; long, flat floor; 

 short turn to bilge ; wall side ; short, flat, scowlike, run, with skag^; 

 straight, vertical sternpost; heavy, square stern, with little rake; 

 flush deck ; afterpart covered with awnings. Rigged with two masts, 

 with square sail on foremast and boom and gaff mainsail. Equipped 

 with steam engine and paddle wheels. 



