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 long
Also 36.09 ft
Defined hull length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 10.9 m to 11.1 m.
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About the same scale as Squash court.
Squash court: A squash court is an enclosed room with four walls used for playing the sport of squash.
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River paddle steamer
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
9.75 × 6.4 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — squash dimensions
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Why we use 11 m
For comparison, this page uses defined hull length. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. 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.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
River paddle steamer 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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