The Daily Madisonian reported on November 4, 1843 that a new steamship called the "Ben Franklin" had launched in Philadelphia. It was built by the firm of Smith and Dimon and was considered a well-built vessel at 180 feet in length and displacing over 500 tons of water. The ship was scheduled to begin operating between Philadelphia and Boston within a few weeks.
The Daily Madisonian reported on November 4, 1843 that a new steamship called the "Ben Franklin" had launched in Philadelphia. It was built by the firm of Smith and Dimon and was considered a well-built vessel at 180 feet in length and displacing over 500 tons of water. The ship was scheduled to begin operating between Philadelphia and Boston within a few weeks.
The Daily Madisonian reported on November 4, 1843 that a new steamship called the "Ben Franklin" had launched in Philadelphia. It was built by the firm of Smith and Dimon and was considered a well-built vessel at 180 feet in length and displacing over 500 tons of water. The ship was scheduled to begin operating between Philadelphia and Boston within a few weeks.