Episode 2 of 2
Start of Scheduled Service
- When
- 4 September 1807
- Where
- Service origin
Regular passenger service commenced on September 4, 1807, following the successful inaugural voyage.
Livingston's shipping company began using the North River Steamboat to carry passengers between New York City and Albany. This transition from a trial run to scheduled operations marked the beginning of commercial steamboat service on the Hudson River, establishing a new mode of transport.
Sources
- North River Steamboat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Robert Fulton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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