Complex sentence: In 1847, he proceeded to the Jordan River, transportating overland, by camels, a copper and a galvanized iron boat, each boat "assembled" and then placed on a carriage.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1847, he proceeded to the Jordan River, transportating overland, by camels, a copper and a galvanized iron boat. Each boat each boat "assembled" and then placed on a carriage.