PS Royal William of Quebec

The Paddle Steamer Royal William, built in the Port of Quebec, steamed across the Atlantic from Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Portsmouth, England in 1833. That was the first transatlantic crossing under steam. Ships from the US and Holland have challenged her right to the title. This book shows that the PS Royal William's claim is valid.

Comertul mondial a fost revolutionat in secolul al XIX-lea, cand navele au trecut de la nava la abur. Cand a trecut primul vapor cu aburi Atlanticul?