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HistoryCentral.com > American History > New Nation > Major Events > 1819 First Steamship Crosses Atlantic
At the end of May 1819, the "Savannah," equipped with a steam engine and paddle wheel, sailed from Savannah, Georgia for Liverpool, England. She arrived in Liverpool on June 20. This would slowly transform America, as both trade and immigrants could arrive more quickly and for less money.
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