Key Terms
(Definitions from Merriam Webster):
TYPES OF STEAMBOATS
flatboat - a boat with a flat bottom and square ends used for transportation of bulky freight especially in shallow waters.
keelboat - a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel, used for freight and moved by towing, punting, or rowing.
paddle-wheeler - a steamer propelled by a paddle wheel.
showboat - a river steamship containing a theater and carrying a troupe of actors to give plays at river communities.
snagboat - a steamboat with an apparatus for removing impeding debris (as snags) from inland waters.
towboat - a compact shallow-draft boat with a squared bow designed and fitted for pushing tows of barges on inland waterways.
tugboat - a strongly built powerful boat used for towing and pushing.
(Definitions from Merriam Webster):
TYPES OF STEAMBOATS
flatboat - a boat with a flat bottom and square ends used for transportation of bulky freight especially in shallow waters.
keelboat - a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel, used for freight and moved by towing, punting, or rowing.
paddle-wheeler - a steamer propelled by a paddle wheel.
showboat - a river steamship containing a theater and carrying a troupe of actors to give plays at river communities.
snagboat - a steamboat with an apparatus for removing impeding debris (as snags) from inland waters.
towboat - a compact shallow-draft boat with a squared bow designed and fitted for pushing tows of barges on inland waterways.
tugboat - a strongly built powerful boat used for towing and pushing.
