Mike Sheppard's model of the first steam paddle ship. The original was a 36ft craft designed by John Fitch in 1786 (Wikipedia entry). Mikes nickname for it "The Beast" reflects the joys of construction.
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John Cooper is preparing to build a model of the Paddle Steamer "Waverley"; in preparation he has produced "PS Test Rig" to get the linkages, paddle depths etc. right.