FIRST BOAT By jesusgee Dec 9, 1000 Viking boats Oct 7, 1100 Chinesse Boat made Sep 4, 1450 Cargo Ships 1450 onwards: Three and four masted sailing ships were in service for several centuries. These wooden ships were used as battleships, by explorers, and as trade vessels carrying cargo from country to country. Nov 27, 1450 sailing ship Nov 1, 1819 First steamship Oct 7, 1910 First Diesel powered boat Oct 7, 1959 Nuclear ships Apr 10, 1990 First cruise ship