The "North River Steamboat" (later called "Clermont") was the first commercially successful paddle steamer type steamship; the vessel operated on the Hudson River (at that time often known as the North River) between New York and Albany.
The "North River Steamboat" (later called "Clermont") was the first commercially successful paddle steamer type steamship; the vessel operated on the Hudson River (at that time) between New York and Albany. This time was often known as the North River.