stern-wheeler

noun

1. a vessel, esp a riverboat, propelled by a large paddle wheel at the stern Compare sidewheeler

Example Sentences

The heritage buildings downtown and the historic SS Moyie, the world’s oldest passenger stern-wheeler, on the shore will bring you back in time.

From Seattle Times

Their families bore stern-wheeler connections that buoyed their 67-year friendship.

From Seattle Times

He runs a Fishermen’s Terminal-based charter service on the 1993-vintage Christine W, the only commercial stern-wheeler on the Sound.

From Seattle Times

At the end of summer, Sturgeon’s supporters boarded a stern-wheeler for a trip down the Chena River for one last fundraiser.

From Washington Post

Chinese villagers free a merchant marine captain from the communists to take them to Hong Kong in a stern-wheeler.

From Los Angeles Times