Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Fulton” in entry fulton-robert of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
..., and was deemed a marvel; she was named Fulton the First, taken to the Brooklyn navy-yard, and there used as a receiving-ship until January, 1829, when she was accidentally blown up (see torpedoes). Fulton died in New York, Feb, 24, 1815.
See steamboat, invention of.
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