On 29 oct 1814, the first steam-powered u. S. Navy warship, fulton, was launched at new york city. Commissioned in june 1816, she carried president james monroe on a day cruise in new york harbor a year later. For her career, she was either laid up or, after 1825, employed as a floating barracks. In june 1829, fulton was destroyed by a gunpowder explosion. Steam battery "fulton" (1814). Launching, at new york city, 29 october 1814. Engraving published by b. Tanner, no. 71 south 3rd. St. , philadelphia, pennsylvania, 27 march 1815. It is based on a drawing by j. J. Barralet after a sketch "taken on the spot" by morgan. Courtesy of president franklin d. Roosevelt, 1936. Nhhc photograph collection, nh 53969.
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