When was it published?

July 21, 1834 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News July 21, 1834

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Iron Steamboat, Savannah Launch, John Randolph, Savannah River Trade, G B Lamar

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

The first iron steamboat in the country, named John Randolph and intended for trade on the Savannah River between Savannah and Augusta, was launched at Savannah. It draws two feet four inches without boilers and was projected by Mr. G. B. Lamar, likely of British construction imported with duty concession.

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The iron steamboat, intended to ply as a regular trader on the Savannah river, between Savannah and Augusta—the first iron steamboat ever used in this country,—has been launched at Savannah. She draws two feet four inches without boilers. She has been called the John Randolph. The projector of this novel enterprise is Mr. G. B. Lamar. The boat we believe is of British construction, and, as an experiment, was allowed to be imported either free of duty, or at a reduced duty, we do not recollect which.—Balt. Amer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Iron Steamboat Savannah Launch John Randolph Savannah River Trade G B Lamar

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. G. B. Lamar

Where did it happen?

Savannah

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Savannah

Key Persons

Mr. G. B. Lamar

Outcome

launched successfully; draws two feet four inches without boilers; named john randolph; imported as experiment with possible duty concession.

Event Details

The iron steamboat, the first ever used in this country, intended to ply as a regular trader on the Savannah river between Savannah and Augusta, has been launched at Savannah. It is of British construction and projected by Mr. G. B. Lamar.