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The introduction of steam upon the western waters changed the 

 reLations of the West to the East, and was the most important step 

 in the development of the Western and Southern States. 

 Made in the Museum. Cat. No. 160,401 U.S.N.M. 



Model of steamship " Savannah." 



This ship was built by Francis Fickett at Corlears Hook, N. Y., 

 and was launched August 22, 1818. Originally designed as a sailing 

 ship to run as a packet to Havre, France, she was purchased before 

 completion and fitted with steam engine and adjustable paddle 

 wheels. Her engine was made by Stephen Vail at Speedwell Iron 



FIG. 10. JOHN STEVENS' STEAMBOAT " PHOEMX." 



Works, near Morristown, N. J. Capacity : 75 tons of coal, 25 cords 

 of wood. Master, Moses Rogers ; navigated by Stevens Rogers ; both 

 of New London, Conn. 



A wooden, carvel-built keel ship; bow strongly convex and full 

 above water, finer below; raking curved stem; large full head; 

 moderately rising round floor; easy bilge; rather long, well-shaped 

 run; straight, nearly vertical, sternpost; narrow, square-heeled rud- 

 der; round stern; medium sheer; fitted with deck houses, wheelhouse, 

 and cabin poop flush with main rail and extending from side to side. 

 Carries a full ship rig, not including anything higher than topgal- 

 lant sails. Equipped with paddle wheels attached to jointed shaft, 

 so that they can be turned inboard. 



Dimensions of vessel. — Length over all, 120 feet; on load water 

 line (including stem and sternpost), 116 feet; beam, extreme, 29 



