14 October 2011
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On this day in history - the first paddle-propelled steamboat was launched
On 14 October 1788, Robert Burns became one of the first passengers on the world's first paddle-propelled steamboat. ...
On 14 October 1788, Robert Burns became one of the first passengers on the world's first paddle-propelled steamboat.
The world's first recorded steamboat experiment took place on 14 October 1788 at Dalswinton Loch near Ellisland. Robert Burns was invited to join the initial voyage by his landlord Patrick Miller, making him one of the first passengers ever to travel by steamboat.
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The world's first recorded steamboat experiment took place on 14 October 1788 at Dalswinton Loch near Ellisland. Robert Burns was invited to join the initial voyage by his landlord Patrick Miller, making him one of the first passengers ever to travel by steamboat.
Read our 'This Month in History' column in every issue of Scottish Memories. Keep up to date with the latest history news, discoveries and research in every issue of History Scotland.
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