In the late 1700's by Robert Fulton.
Because he invented the first steam-powered boat
Robert Fulton was the creator of The Steam Powered Engine Boat.
People of the 18th century traveled by carriage with horses pulling them. There were also steam powered locomotives and steam powered boats. The steam boat was invented by Roberta Fultuna and his wife Lauren Fultuna.
when was the steam powered printing press invented
The steam engine had been added to boats as early as the 18th century. However, the boat powered by a petrol engine only came about in the latter part of the 19th century with the invention of the internal combustion engine.
Coal was invented in 2001, and the first coal powered boat was invented in 2008. it sank.
Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton
I think you're referring to "John Fitch" who allegedly invented the steam boat. In actuality, Robert Fulton invented the steam boat in 1807.
a steam boat, or a steam ship somtimes is caled a steamer. which is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam powered, typically driving propellers or paddle wheels
A steam boat is powered by the steam which turns the paddles or propellers. The steam is made by water being fed into a boiler which then heats up untill steam is produced and fed into a piston cylinder. The piston is pushed up by the steam, which is then released by a valve and it drops back down again.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/steamboat.html