Name: Steamboats to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
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Author: Ewen, William H., Jr. ; Dunlop, Tom
ISBN: 9781531674106

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Steamboats to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket

Type

Physical Book

Author

William H. Ewen

Preface by

Tom Dunlop

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Language

English

Pages

130

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

24.4x17x1 cm

Weight

0.41 kg.

ISBN13

9781531674106

Synopsis "Steamboats to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket"

The islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, off the Cape Cod coast of Massachusetts, were first inhabited by members of the Wampanoag tribe. English settlements were established in the mid-1600s. As the populations and commerce grew, so did the need for reliable transportation. The islands were first served by privately owned sailing vessels, but things began to change with the introduction of marine steam power. In 1818, the little steamer Eagle was the first to cross Nantucket Sound. Although she only remained in these waters for three months, she began what was to become a tradition of steamboat travel to the islands that lasted for 170 years. The images in this volume include well-known steamers with familiar names like Nobska, Naushon, Gay Head, and Uncatena, as well as many others.

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