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BEAVER: Hudson's Bay Company 1835 Steamship
BEAVER Hudson's Bay Company 1835 Steamship
Author: John McKay
The Beaver, the first steamship to appear on the West Coast, represented a pivotal advance in coastal trading for the HBC. Built in Britain as a sailing ship with masts and rigging to cross the Atlantic, she was also outfitted with a steam engine and paddle wheels, and was a pioneer in the transition from pure sail to mechanical power. The book ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781551250663
ISBN-10: 1551250667
Pages: 208
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Publisher: Vanwell Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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