On this day, African Americans organized the National Steamboat Company in Washington, D.C. The company operated the “George Leary,” a luxury steamboat that sailed between Washington, D.C., and Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel could accommodate 1,500 passengers and featured three decks, sixty-four state rooms, one hundred berths, and a dining room—marking a significant achievement in Black entrepreneurship and transportation.
© 2025 KnowThyHistory.com. Know Thy History
