Israel Gregg
Deceased Person
1775 – 1847
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Who was Israel Gregg?
Israel Gregg was the first captain of the historic steamboat Enterprise. From June to December of 1814, Israel Gregg commanded the Enterprise during two voyages from Louisville, Kentucky to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that were performed against strong currents of the Ohio River. With these voyages Israel Gregg and the Enterprise demonstrated for the first time that steamboat commerce was practical on the Ohio River.
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