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A steamship, often referred to as a steamer, is a type of steam-powered vessel, typically ocean-faring and seaworthy, that is propelled by one or more steam engines that typically move (turn) propellers or paddlewheels. The first steamships came into practical usage during the early 1800s; however, there were exceptions that came before. Steamships usually use the prefix designations of "PS" for paddle steamer or "SS" for screw steamer. As paddle steamers became less common, "SS" is assumed by many to stand for "steamship". Ships powered by internal combustion engines use a prefix such as "MV" for motor vessel, so it is not correct to use "SS" for most modern vessels.
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- ↑ W. Hamish Fraser, Clive Howard Lee Aberdeen, 1800-2000: A New History 1862321086 2000 - Page 76 "The others were all smaller concerns, of which the best known was John Duffus & Co. A later, but ... This was a wooden-hulled coastal paddle steamer, the Queen of Scotland, built for the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Co. Aberdeen's first ..."
- ↑ Nick RobinsCoastal Passenger Liners of the British Isles (illustration)
- ↑ Scottish Economic & Social History 1983 - Volume 3 - Page 72 "... major firms, John Duffus & Co., ceased business in 1846 as a consequence. Most of those thrown out of work did find alternative employment, however. "