tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post2205070985929383018..comments2024-03-29T03:14:14.667-04:00Comments on Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: The Greatest Steamboat Race in the History of the Great LakesMister Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-55527274170173495342013-11-03T16:41:11.791-05:002013-11-03T16:41:11.791-05:00Great post. One of the few steamboat races that wa...Great post. One of the few steamboat races that was actually a through-the-water contest with no tidal or current influences. The City of Erie beat the Tashmoo by only 45 seconds, running the 94.5 miles in 4 hours, 19 minutes and 9 seconds. At a 21.97 mph speed, that's movin' right along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com