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John Fitch (South Windsor, 21 de Janeiro de 1743 — Bardstown, 2 de Julho de 1798) foi um inventor, relojoeiro, empresário e engenheiro norte-americano. Ele ficou famoso por operar o primeiro serviço de barco a vapor nos Estados Unidos.
John Fitch (January 21, 1743 – July 2, 1798) was an American inventor, clockmaker, entrepreneur, and engineer. He was most famous for operating the first steamboat service in the United States. The first boat, 45 feet long, was tested on the Delaware River by Fitch and his design assistant Steven Pagano.
John Fitch (born January 21, 1743, Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.—died July 2, 1798, Bardstown, Kentucky) was a pioneer of American steamboat transportation who produced serviceable steamboats before Robert Fulton.
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John Cooper Fitch (August 4, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana – October 31, 2012) was an American racing driver and inventor. He was the first American to race automobiles successfully in Europe in the post-war era.
Veja mais. Atualizado em 30 de janeiro de 2018. A era do barco a vapor começou na América em 1787, quando o inventor John Fitch (1743-1798) completou o primeiro teste bem-sucedido de um barco a vapor no rio Delaware na presença de membros da Convenção Constitucional.
21 de jan. de 2020 · Learn about John Fitch, an American inventor who built and operated the first steamboat in the U.S. in 1787, ahead of Robert Fulton. Discover his biography, his challenges, his achievements and his tragic end.
30 de jan. de 2018 · Learn about John Fitch, the American inventor who built the first successful steamboat in 1787. Find out how he competed with James Rumsey and Robert Fulton for the patent and recognition of his invention.
