River paddle steamer
A river paddle steamer is a vessel propelled by a rotating paddle wheel, commonly used for river transport and excursions.
Also known as: paddle steamer, stern-wheel steamer
How big is it?
11 m · defined hull length
Also 36.09 ft
Defined hull length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 10.9 m to 11.1 m.
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River paddle steamer vs Squash court: length comparison
The hull length of a river paddle steamer is about 1.13 times the length of a squash court.
A river paddle steamer is a vessel propelled by a rotating paddle wheel, commonly used for river transport and excursions.
A squash court is an enclosed room with four walls used for playing the sport of squash.
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River paddle steamer
Defined hull length: 11 m; defined specimen; range 10.9 m–11.1 m.
A defined compact stern-wheel river steamer with an 11 m hull and a 7 m/s cruising-speed comparison. This is a teaching specimen, not an average across the many sizes of paddle steamer.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined hull length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Squash court
Length: 9.75 m; standard.
9.75 × 6.4 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — squash dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 11 m
We compare the hull length of a river paddle steamer. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 10.9 m to 11.1 m.
A defined compact stern-wheel river steamer with an 11 m hull and a 7 m/s cruising-speed comparison. This is a teaching specimen, not an average across the many sizes of paddle steamer.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 m | 10.9 m to 11.1 m | defined specimen | |
| 7 m/s | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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