Parowan Times | 1927-07-13 | Page 2 | Tiny Steel Boat to Try Atlantic

tiry tiny steel st eel boat to try atlantic warrington england in a tiny steel boat ot of his own construction driven by wind and muscle power dower william oldham 0 of warrington Is planning to set out on a voyage front from j england to now york and back mr air oldham has constructed the boat the carrie in his spare time resembling a submarine it is only twelve feet eer long it will be propelled by a two bladed screw driven by the hands or feet through a cycle pedal dedal arrangement aided by a metal windmill geared by chains to work the power haft there are six watertight water tight compartment part ment and tour four windows two persons can be accommodated but there will not bo be lull full length sleeping ping room oldham estimates sti mates the will take forty days voyage