The three "Fultons" had paddle-wheels. In 1842 Lieut. Hunter, U. S. N, took out a patent for a new submerged wheel for the propulsion of steamers, and upon the strength of some experiments made ...

Although the paddle wheel antedates the Christian era, the earliest recorded attempt to utilize steam to turn the paddle wheel was made by Blasco de Garay, in 1543. Denis Papin experimented on the ...

The final design didn’t really need the paddle wheel when the air and water was calm, but it definitely helped when things got choppy. He is already experimenting with different paddle designs ...

Kansas City Chiefs fans hopped aboard a historic steamboat tour to take in New Orleans' beauty from the river.

The historic Waverley paddle steamer's return to sailing has been delayed by a last-minute technical hitch. The 70-year-old ship had been due to return to service on Friday after urgent repairs to ...