Robert Fulton, American Engineer
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Robert Fulton, American Engineer
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Robert Fulton (1765-1815), American marine engineer. Fulton began as a portrait painter, and moved to Britain in 1787. There, he became interested in engineering, and designed a cradle device that lifted canal boats to replace lock systems. In 1791 he moved to France where he designed the torpedo carrying submarine Nautilus, and, in 1803, the first steamship. Fulton returned to America and by 1807 had organized first commercial paddle steamer services on the Hudson River. In 1814 he also designed and launched the Demolgos, the first steam warship.
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