Title: The PS Royal William of Quebec: The First True Transatlantic Steamer (Baraka Nonfiction)
Publisher: Baraka Books, Quebec
Publication Date: 2020
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1771862297
ISBN 13: 9781771862295
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

World trade was revolutionized in the 19th Century when ships went from sail to steam. When did the first steamship cross the Atlantic? Who built it? Where? Several ships have claimed that title, but the true answer lies in Canada where steamboats were plying the rivers and lakes since the 19th century. The Paddle Steamer Royal William, built at the Campbell and Black shipyard in the Port of Quebec, steamed across the Atlantic from Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Portsmouth, England in 1833. That was the first transatlantic crossing under steam. Ships from the US and Holland have challenged her right to the title. This book shows that the PS Royal William’s claim is valid.

About the Author

Eileen Reid Marcil is a maritime historian who received her doctorate from Laval University. Her previous books include The Charley-man: A History of Wooden Shipbuilding at Quebec 1763-1893 and Tall Ships and Tankers: The History of the Davies Shipbuilders. She lives in Montreal.

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