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August 18, 1832
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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On Saturday the 11th inst., the steamboat North America made the fastest recorded passage from New York to Albany in 9 hours, 30 minutes, and 15 seconds, ahead of the Erie by 8 minutes despite two extra landings.
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Shortest passage ever made from New York to Albany.
On Saturday the 11th inst, the steamboat North America left New York in company with the new steamboat Erie, of the Troy line, one minute and three quarters past seven in the morning, and arrived at the foot of State street dock, Albany, thirty-two minutes past four in the afternoon—ahead of the Erie eight minutes, notwithstanding the latter boat took the Athens channel opposite Hudson, and ran by Kingston and Hudson landings. The North America made the passage from New York to Albany, including her landings, in nine hours thirty minutes and one quarter!
N. B. The North America made two landings more than the Erie.
On Saturday the 11th inst, the steamboat North America left New York in company with the new steamboat Erie, of the Troy line, one minute and three quarters past seven in the morning, and arrived at the foot of State street dock, Albany, thirty-two minutes past four in the afternoon—ahead of the Erie eight minutes, notwithstanding the latter boat took the Athens channel opposite Hudson, and ran by Kingston and Hudson landings. The North America made the passage from New York to Albany, including her landings, in nine hours thirty minutes and one quarter!
N. B. The North America made two landings more than the Erie.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Passage
Record Time
New York Albany
North America
Erie Boat
Where did it happen?
From New York To Albany
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Location
From New York To Albany
Event Date
Saturday The 11th Inst
Story Details
The steamboat North America departed New York at 7:01:45 AM with the Erie and arrived in Albany at 4:32 PM, completing the passage in 9 hours 30 minutes 15 seconds including landings, beating the Erie by 8 minutes despite two extra stops.