| Before that time steamers often had to stand off in busy times until it was their turn to be unloaded. |
| The first paddle steamers typically used oil-fired boilers, which provided heat to boil water, which generated steam to power the boat. |
| The steamboat agents inform her that they do not issue return tickets on West African steamers. |
| In the middle the open water of the fairway is crowded with pinnaces, jolly-boats, cutters, and pleasure steamers. |
| I have included a rare picture, for this series, of one of the steamers just coming to land at Stock on the lakeside. |
| Likewise, imported goods could also be unloaded at Port Elliott and then moved inland via the rail link and the river paddle steamers. |
