Charlotte Dundas
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Charlotte Dundas is regarded as the world's second successful steamboat, the first towing steamboat and the boat that demonstrated the practicality of steam power for ships.[1]
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Charlotte Dundas cut-away drawing by Robert Bowie | |
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | Charlotte Dundas |
Namesake | Lady Charlotte Dundas (daughter of Lord Dundas) |
Owner | Lord Dundas |
Builder | John Allan |
Maiden voyage | 4 January 1803 |
Fate | Broken up, 1861 |
Notes | Designed by William Symington (1764–1831) Model of Charlotte Dundas kept in Victoria Museum, Melbourne, Australia |
General characteristics | |
Type | Paddle steamer |
Length | 56 ft (17 m) |
Beam | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
Depth of hold | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 2 mph (3.2 km/h) |
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