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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 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.
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.
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.
Learn about John Fitch, the unsung jack-of-all-trades who built America's first steam-powered boat in 1787. He was inspired by Indian canoes and faced many challenges in his quest to revolutionize water travel.
In April 1785, while living in Warminster and suffering from rheumatism, John Fitch took a painful, four-mile walk home from the Neshaminy Meeting on Bristol Road that changed his life. When a riding chair rode by an inspiration came.
