Clermont Steamboat Makes Hudson Voyage
Robert Fulton's commercially influential steam vessel travelled the Hudson between New York and Albany. The development expanded the tools available for subsequent innovation.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Robert Fulton Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Fulton through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.
Robert Fulton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1807–1811Years on this page
1807
1811
Hudson Steam Navigation Service Expands
Fulton's steamboat enterprise demonstrated that regularly scheduled mechanically propelled river transport could be commercially useful. The work created a practical link between experimentation and infrastructure.
Records, sources and methodology
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