SteamLaunch, Electric Boat, Solar Power Boats. World Class Antique and Classic Reproductions of Launches and Tugboats Specializing in Steam, Electric, and Diesel Propulsion Steam and Electric Power for retrofitting and new Constructions. Our launches and tugboats are available in Kit form or partially completed to the requirements of the owner. This allows you to participate in the construction of your boat while leaving some of the more specialized tasks to us. Steam engines are available as castings kits with detailed drawings for the skilled or amateur machinist. We design and build classic boat reproductions of fiberglass reinforced resin with interiors and trim of the finest woods so that our finished product reflect the hand craftsmanship present in the original craft. The designs of our fine classic antique boats are taken from original drawings, existing relics, and photographs guided by our lifelong experience with traditional craft. Not only do we stock steam and electric components, but we are familiar with their design, engineering, and application to watercraft of all descriptions. We have steam engines, boilers, propellers, accessories, and a wide selection of molds for traditional fiberglass hulls from 20 to 33 feet LOA. We have electric motors, controls, batteries, and the designs for use in our hulls, your hull, or a retrofit. North Kingstown, Rhode Island

193' long and 67' wide, Ste. Claire is currently docked at Riverside marina. She was designed to carry 2,500 passengers with her massive 1,2000-horsepower triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine. Learn about Ste. Claire’s historic beginnings and where our project is now. Detroit, Michigan

Association of steamship owners in the Netherlands. We represent the interests of all sailing steamships and sloops in the Netherlands. This is aided by a register of all steam vessels.

Elliott Bay Steam Launch Co. The Elliott Bay boat is a system to build an authentic, powerful, steam or electric launch, yourself. Also Castings to build authentic single, double or triple expansion marine steam engines, Pressure gauges, ships' clocks, deck rails, pumps, plaques, deck hardware, etc. Portland, Oregon

Step into the Steamboat Era with a tour of the Howard Steamboat Museum. This beautiful 1894 home was built by, premier steamboat builders, the Howards of Jeffersonville. The Howard Steamboat Museum features original furnishings, brass chandeliers, stained glass windows, intricate carvings throughout and even a grand staircase! Master craftsmen, from the shipyard, created much of the decor in the mansion. Howard built steamboats included, the luxurious J.M. White (featured to the left), the speedy City of Louisville and the popular Indiana. Models, photographs, paintings, half-hull models and other artifacts abound at this unique Jeffersonville museum. The Howard Steamboat Museum is open year round. Personal, informative tours are offered. Jeffersonville, Indiana

International Steamboat Society & Steamboating Magazine

Live Steam magazine is an in-depth guide to the world of steam power. Discover locomotive, marine, automotive, traction, and stationary steam engine excitement.... and build your own working model. Traverse City, Michigan

An organization dedicated to promoting the hobby of live steam. For almost 50 years, the Northwest Steam Society (NWSS) has been a place for enthusiasts to share their passion for live steam, not only with other members of the society, but with the public at large through our event appearances and numerous casual gatherings. The Northwest Steam Society currently counts over 150 boats among its membership around the world, many of which are included here. Lopez Island, Washington

Information on a home building project, Pictures and data from Steam Launches and Steam Ships, List of suppliers for the steam boat enthusiast, and more.

We have complete plans from which you can build a wide variety of steam engines, boilers, boats. Casting sets and complete engines also available. Secure, on-line credit card ordering available. Tidewater, Oregon

Founded in 1971. The SS Master Society maintains and operates British Columbia's sole remaining steam-powered, wooden hulled tugboat the SS MASTER. Our team of volunteers dedicate thousands of hours every year to keep the Master in a seaworthy condition. The SS Master Society is a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the 100-year-old Steam Tugboat the SS Master, a truly iconic maritime symbol of the B.C. towing industry. This steam powered tug is an amazing piece of maritime history. Vancouver, BC Canada

Steam & Engine of Australia is a perpetual magazine page designed to provide information to anyone on Steam Engines, Internal Combustion Engines, Model Engineering, Restoration, History, Club Listings, Events and heaps more!

The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain was formed in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of steamboats and steamboating - and to represent the interests of steamboat owners. There are over 900 members of the SBA, in over 20 countries around the world, who own over 400 working steam boats. If you want to come and steam on a steamboat, build, renovate or buy a steamboat, or just learn about steam powered boats, come and join the SBA. London, England UK

The Steam Boat Association of Australia is a non-profit organisation consisting people with a keen interest in steam driven vessels of all types, large and small, old and new. The association has over 100 members around Australia and about 40 "launch" size steam boats on the register. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tut’s Tomb of the Missouri River. Remarkably preserved clothes, tools, guns, dishware and more. The discovery was truly a modern day treasure-hunting story at its best. The Arabia Steamboat Museum is a unique Kansas City attraction: a time capsule of life on the American frontier in the mid-nineteenth century. It is not your typical museum. Visitors have the one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the everyday objects that made life possible for pioneers in the 1800s. It is the largest single collection of pre-Civil War artifacts in the world. Kansas City, Missouri

Steamboat History, Education & Resources. steamboats.org is a non profit organization with the primary goal to provide easy access to information about paddlewheel steamboats for an interested audience and to make communication easier amongst each other.

Steamboats are a vital living history in American life. Some paddle wheelers take passengers on overnight cruises, some do day cruises, others have been converted into hotels, restaurants, or museums. Still others are wrecks, buried in the mud. At one time there were thousands of paddle steamers transporting passengers and cargo on river systems around the world. Steamboats.com was created in 1998 to promote the study of steamboat history.

The S.S. Virginia V was built in 1922 for the West Pass Transportation Company to carry freight and passengers from the communities on Vashon Island to Seattle and Tacoma. Once part of a large fleet of vessels that served waterfront towns all over Puget Sound, the Virginia V is the last surviving boat from the famous "Mosquito Fleet". Today, the S.S. VIRGINIA V is the last operational example of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer. Her all-wood construction and steam engine make her a National Historic Landmark vessel. Seattle, Washington

The mission of the Steamship Historical Society of America is to record, preserve, and disseminate the history of engine-powered vessels. In 1935 seven steamship historians and collectors formed the Steamship Historical Society of America as a means of bringing together amateur and professional historians interested in the history and development of steam navigation, past and present. Today SSHSA stewards a collection of hundreds of thousands of images, artifacts, periodicals, artwork, official records, memorabilia, and ephemera archived in more than 100 collections and devoted exclusively to the history of engine-powered vessels, their passengers and crew. SSHSA also publishes the quarterly magazine PowerShips and has taken on the role of conservationist through our digital conservation project, the Image Porthole. Warwick, Rhode Island