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1906: The Launch of a Steamship that Would Make Pioneering Contributions to Both Maritime and Airborne Means of Transportation

Summary by Transportation History
April 21, 1906 The coastal passenger steamship SS Governor Cobb was launched at Roach’s Shipyard in the city of Chester, Pennsylvania. This vessel was the first ship built in the United States to be powered by steam turbines. That turbine technology was provided for the Governor Cobb by the New Jersey-based marine engineering firm W. &... Continue Reading →
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Transportation History broke the news in on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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