Show boat driven by waves there Is a boat of italian invention invents C n whose motive power is supplied solely by the action of waves elastic floats submerged a short distance are nt at cached to the stern or bow of the boat one end of the float Is 18 left free to bend up and down with the impulse of the water the result ot of the action ol of the waves la Is to drive the boat in a dl away from the free end of the floats the speed Is two or three miles an hour the motion of the boat Is independent of the direction of the waves and can be across or against as well as with the wind the inventor received his inspiration from his study ot of the motions roo tlona of fishes and he regards the action of the elastic floats as resembling that of a fichs fishs tall tail |