Steamship
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Steamship depicted sailing on a close-hauled course, on a starboard tack, and observed from abeam.
Description:
View of a steamship equipped with paddle wheels powered by a steam engine. This illustration depicts the paddle steamer under sail, which occurred when the winds were favorable, and viewed from the side. Steam engines weren’t widely used on ships until around 1820.
The caption reads in the original French: Bâtiment à vapeur dessiné court largue, les amures à tribord ; il est vu par le travers.
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