Record #:

9755

Author(s):

Dean, Jim

Abstract:

Steamboats were once a common sight on the rivers of North Carolina, and their use originated because of a need for an efficient method to transport naval stores. The earliest use occurred in 1818, when three were built and placed in service--two on the Cape Fear River and one on the Neuse River.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 48 Issue 5, May 1984, punnumbered, il

Subject(s):

Steamboats--History