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[jtbyte]

For anyone interested in this type a of vessel NAPARIMA could make a good subject for a model.  She is 140 feet x 21 feet and a draft of 3' with tunnel screws.  She is a shallow draft steamer and was built for service between San Fernando and Cedros in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad.

[Capt Podge]

My knowledge of steam driven vessels in very limited, almost zero however, judging from the photo / plan, it would certainly be something "different" and could, of course, be run on electrical gear with a dummy steam engine.
 
Deck planking would be something of a challenge as well. 
 
Thank you for sharing. 
 
Regards,
 
Ray.
 

[jtbyte]

Happy you found it of interest Ray.

[Kevin kenny]

I am currently collecting information with the plan to build a model of this ship. Has anyone ever built it?
Kevin Kenny

[kiwimodeller]

If you do a search with Mr Google for "Whanganui River Steam Boats" you will find information on the boats which were built in England by Yarrows for A C Hatrick & Co with props operating in a tunnel. One (the Wairua) is restored and runs excursions but there was at least one other. The Wairua is single prop but I am sure there was a twin prop one also. It should be possible to obtain plans from the Whanganui Riverboat Centre. Hope this helps, Ian.