A ship has been devised, and is said to be actually building in Toronto, Canada, which is intended to roll across the Atlantic Ocean.
The description of this boat says that it looks exactly like a long gas-pipe. It has neither masts nor funnels, but is made of two cylinders, one inside the other.
The outer case revolves, and is fitted with paddles to propel the vessel through the water. It is claimed that by this means a very high rate of speed can be secured.
The inner cylinder is so arranged that it remains stationary, and in this are the cabins, staterooms, and engine-rooms. Both cylinders have openings at the ends, and it is through these openings that the fresh air is communicated to the staterooms.
Between the inner and outer cases are compartments for the cargo, which revolves with the outer cylinder.
It is claimed that this ship will make the trip from Liverpool to New York in forty-eight hours.
The boat is to be completed in a few weeks, and then we shall see for ourselves how much truth there is in this startling assertion.
G.H. Rosenfeld.
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