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What innovations made steam ships useful for transportation of goods?

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  1. Steam ships can sale for long distance & for long time. Also it is economical ( low ton/$ price). All u need is cheap fuel and water.


  2. The steam also powered loading and unloading gear making for a much faster turnaround time than hand loading.

  3. They didn't rely on wind for propulsion?   They could go directly into the wind?   Fast?   Steamships burn the worthless crud that's left over after splitting oil into gasoline, diesel, kerosene....
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