paddlewheelers
Wheel-propelled boats
Paddlewheelers are boats propelled by large wheels fitted with paddles around their circumference.
The wheel rotates, pushing against the water to move the vessel.
Paddlewheelers dominated American river travel in the 19th century, particularly on the Mississippi: We took a paddlewheeler cruise down the river.
Also called paddleboats or paddle steamers.
Engine-powered watercraft
- riverboatShallow-draft inland watercraft
- sternwheelerRear-paddle propelled vessel
- sidewheelerBoat propelled by side-mounted wheels
- steamshipBoiler-propelled water vessel
showboat · ferryboat · barge · excursion boat · rivercraft · flatboat · towboat · packet boat
Southern state or major river
- antebellumBefore a war's start
- riverboat gamblingCasino games on watercraft
- VictorianOf a prim era
- historical toursGuided visits to landmarks
Mark Twain · living history · restoration · preservation · nostalgia · Americana · Civil War · cotton trade
River-powered rotating mechanism
- bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- steam engineThermal vapor motor
- churningAgitated circular motion
splashing · rotation · wake · thrust · sidewheel · sternwheel · hub · spoke
Boat excursion along waterways
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- dinner cruiseMeal aboard moving vessel
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- sunset cruiseBoat excursion at dusk
boarding · deck · promenade · captain · pilot · deckhand · gangplank · whistle
steamboat
Engine-powered watercraft
- riverboatShallow-draft inland watercraft
- sternwheelerRear-paddle propelled vessel
- sidewheelerBoat propelled by side-mounted wheels
steamship · showboat · ferryboat · barge · excursion boat · rivercraft · flatboat · towboat · packet boat · houseboat
Mississippi
Southern state or major river
- antebellumBefore a war's start
- riverboat gamblingCasino games on watercraft
- VictorianOf a prim era
Mark Twain · historical tours · living history · restoration · preservation · nostalgia · Americana · Civil War · cotton trade · frontier
waterwheel
River-powered rotating mechanism
- bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- steam engineThermal vapor motor
churning · splashing · rotation · wake · thrust · sidewheel · sternwheel · hub · spoke · boiler
river cruise
Boat excursion along waterways
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- dinner cruiseMeal aboard moving vessel
- excursionBrief recreational trip
sunset cruise · boarding · deck · promenade · captain · pilot · deckhand · gangplank · whistle · horn
paddlewheelersjet boats
Pump-propelled high-speed watercraft
motorboats · hydrofoils · sailboats · sailing ships · rowboats
paddlewheelershovercraft
Fan-supported amphibious vehicle
container ships · speedboats · hydrofoils · aircraft carriers