steamship

steamship, watercraft propelled by a steam engine or a steam turbine.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Demise of the Steamship
• Era of the Ocean Liners
• Oceangoing Steamships
• Early Steam-powered Ships
• Bibliography

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