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Departure from Savannah

When
May 22, 1819
Where
Savannah Harbor
Part of
SS Savannah departs on first steamship Atlantic crossing

SS Savannah departed Savannah, Georgia, on May 22, 1819, to become the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

The ship left Savannah Harbor on May 22, 1819, lingering at Tybee Lighthouse before commencing the voyage on May 24. The departure followed delays caused by public skepticism and a fatal crew accident. The vessel was bound for Liverpool, England, marking a historic milestone in maritime navigation.

Sources

  1. SS Savannah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09

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