I believe Captain Schuyler's boats were steam propellor-driven tugs. Howell and Tenney's 1886 Bicentennial History of Albany discusses him.

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Paul.

 Look for Samuel Schuyler. A black man, he had a line of boats on the Hudson in that era.  He owned the "other Schuyler Mansion."  Its the building at the northwest corner of Trinity and Ash Grove Place in the South End of Albany with the distinctive cupula on the roof.
Interestingly, in succeeding generations he/the family become mulatto and then white in the censuses.  
John N. Travis
Albany County Historian/
Real Property Investigator
112 State St, Albany NY 12207
 

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Does anyone know of information on Sloops of the Hudson. I have seen the
book on history by that name. It explores mostly sloops that operated mid
Hudson and south. I am interested in exploring Sloops that worked out of
the north river areas. All help appreciated. I have visited the Hudson
River maritime museum but did not see much mention of 19th century north
river sloops. All details may be relevant. I am particularly interested in
African American sloop operators in the 1800 to 1860 period.