The exterior of the boat and the paddle wheel were given a paint job.
They work something like a paddle wheel on a paddle-steamer.
The most important aspect of this craft was the paddle wheel.
Then the engine failed and the paddle wheels went dead.
Water was churning behind them as though paddle wheels were turning.
Testing continued through 1846 but failed to increase the efficiency of the paddle wheels.
For water wheels used to drive boats, see paddle wheel.
Daniel looked down at the big paddle wheel on the side of the ship.
He looked over the side of the ship, at the big paddle wheels.
A big wave hit the side of the paddle wheel and sent white water over their heads.