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SS Savannah leaves port at Savannah, Georgia, United States, on a voyage to become the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
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SS Savannah
Hybrid sailing/steampowered ship built in 1818; first steamship to cross the Atlantic
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Savannah, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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Type of steam-powered vessel
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