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Timeline

Timeline for the Hudson River Day Line

1863 — Hudson River Day Line began operations
1863 - Daniel Drew purchased for Hudson River Day Line [built 1860]
1863 — Armenia purchased for Hudson River Day Line [built 1847], operated 1863 season only
1864 — Chauncey Vibbard built for Hudson River Day Line
1880 — Albany built for Hudson River Day Line
1883 — Armenia sold
1886 — Daniel Drew burned, Kingston Point, New York
1887 — Chauncey Vibbard ceased regular operation for Hudson River Day Line
1887 — New York built for Hudson River Day Line
1903 — Mary Powell acquired for Hudson River Day Line [built 1861]
1906 — Hendrick Hudson built for Hudson River Day Line
1908 — New York burned, Newburgh, New York
1909 — Robert Fulton built for Hudson River Day Line with vertical beam engine from New York
1913 — Washington Irving built for Hudson River Day Line
1913 — DeWitt Clinton built
1917 — Mary Powell last season of service
1920 — DeWitt Clinton purchased by Hudson River Day Line
1924 — Alexander Hamilton built for Hudson River Day Line
1925 — Chauncey M. Depew purchased by Hudson River Day Line
1926 — Washington Irving sank
1927 — Peter Stuyvesant built for Hudson River Day Line
1930 — Albany ceased Hudson River Day Line operation. Sold 1934.
1939 — DeWitt Clinton last season of service for Hudson River Day Line
1940 — Chauncey M. Depew last season of service for Hudson River Day Line
1948 — Hendrick Hudson last season of service for Hudson River Day Line  
1956 — Robert Fulton sold for conversion to a community center, Bahamas
1962 — Peter Stuyvesant last season of service for Hudson River Day Line
1971 — Alexander Hamilton last season of service for Hudson River Day Line