steamship
Sign in to saveAlso known as steamer, steam ship
300px|thumb|The paddle steamer at [[Swanage is the world's last seagoing paddle steamer]] thumb|An aerial starboard quarter view of the aircraft carrier , which was the last [[US Navy aircraft carrier to use conventional steam power]]
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Screw-propeller steamers
- Name prefix
- First ocean-going steamships
- Long-distance commercial steamships
- Triple expansion engines
- Era of the ocean liner
- 1900–present
- Decline of the steamship
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
300px|thumb|The paddle steamer at [[Swanage is the world's last seagoing paddle steamer]] thumb|An aerial starboard quarter view of the aircraft carrier , which was the last [[US Navy aircraft carrier to use conventional steam power]]
A steamship, often referred to as a steamer, is a type of steam-powered vessel, typically ocean-faring and seaworthy, that is propelled by one or more steam engines that typically move (turn) propellers or paddlewheels. The first steamships came into practical usage during the early 19th century; however, there were exceptions that came before.
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