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James Watt patented an improved steam engine in 1790 and the idea of using it to power boats almost immediately.

In 1787, John Fitch demonstrated a 45 foot steamboat on the Delaware River. He later built a larger steamboat that carried passengers and freight. He received a patent for his invention in 1791.

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