The recent discussion of Mr. Burgess and "his" Chesapeake schooners,
reminded me of a question.

One of my not too remote cousins owned and operated one of the last of
the pungy schooners in the 1930's.  While we have many photographs,
none clearly show her yawl.  At one point did it become common for a
schooner's yawl to be equipped with an engine and employed as a
pushboat?  1870s? -80s?-90s?  Also, would those first pushers have been
powered by steam/coal, or were small oil-fueled steam engines
available?

Jack Fallin
Walnut Creek, CA

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