John Fitch: The First In The World�������s History To Invent And Apply Steam Propulsion Of Vessels Through Water is a historical book written by the National Navy League in 1912. The book tells the story of John Fitch, who is credited as the first person in history to invent and apply steam propulsion to vessels through water. The book details Fitch's life and career, including his early years, his work as a clockmaker and inventor, and his experiments with steam-powered boats. It also covers the challenges he faced in gaining support for his inventions and the eventual success he achieved.The book provides a detailed account of Fitch's steamboat designs, including the first steamboat he built in 1787, which was tested on the Delaware River. It also covers his later designs, which were used for commercial purposes on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.Overall, John Fitch: The First In The World�������s History To Invent And Apply Steam Propulsion Of Vessels Through Water is a fascinating historical account of one of the most important figures in the history of steam-powered transportation. It provides a detailed look at Fitch's life and work, as well as the impact his inventions had on the development of the steamboat industry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.