The tramp steamer docked at the remote pier after a long voyage, its crew eager for shore leave.

We spent the afternoon aboard an old excursion steamer that circled the harbor, listening to the captain's stories.

A steamer duck charged across the rocky shore, its wings slapping the water like little paddles.

I pulled the steamer chair onto the deck and settled in with a book as the sun set.

She used the old double steamer to prepare delicate parcels of fish and vegetables.

The busy kitchen stacked three double steamers on the burner to prepare enough dumplings for the dinner rush.

The museum's centerpiece was a turret steamer from the late 1800s, its seven-foot hatch coaming running almost continuously fore and aft along the deck.

The harbor museum's exhibit showcased two restored turret steamers from the late 19th century.

We spent the afternoon lounging on the steamer chairs while watching the harbor traffic.

The researchers watched steamer ducks paddle rapidly across the bay as the tide turned.