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River Belle

Steamboat · United States · Lost Date not established · Hudson River

River Belle, a wooden steamboat of the Hudson River's passenger and freight trade, is remembered mainly by name.

Become Captain of Record

Artistic recreation based on recorded historical documents. See the documented evidence.

Interpretive Reconstruction, drawn to convey the vessel's era, type and general form. See the documented evidence.

The Vessel and Her Loss

River Belle was one of the numerous small steamboats that once carried passengers and freight along the Hudson River. Few detailed records of her construction or the circumstances of her loss have survived into general maritime histories. She stands as an example of the many working steamers whose stories were not fully preserved.

Vessel

Built: Not established
Builder: Not established
Yard: Not established
Material: Wood
Length: Not established
Beam: Not established
Tonnage: Not established
Propulsion: Steam
Owners: Not established

Loss

Date: Not established
Cause: Not established
Location: Hudson River
Water: Hudson River
Voyage: Not established
Cargo: Not established
Aboard: Not established
Lives lost: Not established
Master: Not established

The Wreck Today

Depth: Not established
Condition: Not established
Orientation: Not established
Discovered: Not established
Protection: Not established

Position

Coordinates: Not established
Accuracy: Position withheld to protect the site
Nearest: Hudson River, New York
Region: Hudson River

No documented loss date, location narrative, or charted position could be found for this vessel in NOAA wreck databases or Hudson River historical sources.