Question

Who built the first steamboat the Claremont

Answer 1

The first steamboat, the "Clermont" (often misspelled as "Claremont"), was built by Robert Fulton. He launched the Clermont on August 17, 1807, on the Hudson River. Fulton's successful demonstration of the steamboat marked a significant advancement in transportation technology, paving the way for the development of commercial river transportation in the United States.