Manti Messenger | 1927-07-15 | Page 6 | Tiny Steel Boat to Try Atlantic

Tiny Steel float Boat to Try Atlantic Warrington England England ln In a tiny f steel boat of h his s own construction driven b by wind end nd muscle power Wil William WilLiam liam Oldham of Warrington is planning planning plan plan- ning to set out on a voyage PIau-I PIau from England to New York and back Mr Oldham has constructed the boat the Carrie In ill his spare time Resembling Resembling Resembling ling a submarine it is only twelve feet teet long It will be propelled by a two- two bladed screw driven by the hands or feet through a cycle pedal arrangement arrangement arrange arrange- ment aided by a metal windmill geared by chains to work th the power I shaft There are arc six water-tight water compartment compartment com com- I and four windows Two I persons can be Ie accommodated but I there will wilt not be full tull length sleeping I Ir r room room om Oldham estimates the voyage will take forty days I