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Savannah steamship pioneer voyage marks National Maritime Day
By Elmo Scott Watson May 22 celebrates the Savannah voyage of 1819. Captain Rogers led an American steamship across the Atlantic amid skepticism, garnering international awe and boosting U S maritime pride. The Savannah’s historic crossing prompted royal visits, press praise, and warnings of danger, ending with a notable return to Savannah and a lasting national maritime legacy.
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