packet ships
- Scope note
- Medium-sized vessels travelling at regular intervals between two ports, originally for the conveyance of mail, later also for goods and passengers; used particularly in Europe and North America in the 18th and 19th centuries. They could be ocean-going or used on rivers and canals. Merchant vessels plying regularly along fixed routes, especially on rivers or along coasts, to carry mail but also for cargo or passenger transport.
- Date of creation: 07-Oct-2024
Accepted term: 07-Oct-2024