Where River Cruising Began: A ‘Fire Boat’ On The Saône

February 6, 2021 By Ralph Grizzle 4 Comments

In 1783, in the city of Lyon, a 32-year-old engineer and inventor did something remarkable: He unwittingly gave birth to river cruising as we know it today. On what was presumably a warm day in … [Read more...] about Where River Cruising Began: A ‘Fire Boat’ On The Saône

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