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Oregon (1845 steamboat)
Side-wheel driven steamboat operating on the Hudson River / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oregon[1] built in 1845, was a side-wheel driven steamboat operating on the Hudson River. Originally built for George Law, it was later bought by Daniel Drew. Drew was operating a service using his boat Knickerbocker on the Stonington and New York route. George Law saw the chance to provide competition and had the Oregon (a "floating palace") built in 1845.
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History | |
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Name | Oregon |
Owner | George Law, Daniel Drew. |
Route | Upper Hudson River |
In service | 1845 |
General characteristics | |
Type | inland steamship |
Installed power | steam engine |
Propulsion | side-wheels |
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