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Atlantic Crossing by Steamship Savannah One Hundred Years On
A historical retrospective recalls the 1819 voyage of the Savannah the first steamship to cross the Atlantic from New York to Liverpool. It notes Captain Moses Rogers Stephen Decatur Rogers and the ship's trials stopping at Philadelphia and Liverpool, the crew facing naval interference, and the voyage marking a milestone in steam propulsion versus early aviation. The piece also reflects on the evolution of ocean travel from steam to modern liner giants and war impacts shaping transatlantic shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermattonal Syndicate
Europe
Tyrene
Ieta
Atlantic Ocean
Philadelphia
Liverpool
New York
Lvo Ftagars
Moses Revérs
Stephen Hogers
Brouton
Blasco de Garras
Avallyo
Biscay
Corcelana
Spain
Ton
Tumsey
Fallon
Rai
Wright Brothery
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Chess
Lrip
Ik Wouwld
Savina
Rogers Ureathecs
Aio
Rayanagh
Savanna
Monroe
Charleston
South Carolina
Scarbrough
Savannah
Eramavai oMcers
Deoguest
Med
Prindelphia
Corthalelly
Tiverpool
Nile
Rogers
Latt
Toverpaal
Savenmah
Laverpool
JL Wau
Weasel
Stockholm
Ant Diier
Petronrot
St., Metersburg
Oh Het
Baik
Savanpek
Ee Kondred
Alsiyets Piges of
Cosrae
Stephen Rogers
New London
Connecticut
Atlantic
Abe
P Balldog Bewao
Aleamsbls
Hoboken
America