SteamBoat By AAKUMAR Jan 7, 1769 Steam Engine was created! Period: Jan 7, 1769 to Aug 7, 1807 SteamBoat Aug 22, 1787 The first "template" of the SteamBoat was created. Aug 28, 1791 The patent for the SteamBoat was created. Aug 7, 1807 Robert Fulton Rises!! Robert Fulton creates the first steamboat that actually works and yah...works.