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| | William Symington - Inventor of Steam Navigation. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) |
 | | After expressing his admiration of the model, he told Symington that he, too, was an inventor, and described his boats, and the disappointment he felt in the power he employed not being sufficiently effective. |
 | | Symington then said, "Why do you not use the steam-engine !" and proceeded to show how it could be connected with the wheels of the boat, using the model of the steam-carriage to explain his meaning. |
 | | Mr Symington, fortunately for his country and the world, although most unfortunately for himself and family, gave up all thoughts of the colliery, and returned home, elated with the thought of being able to re-embark in his favourite project under such promising auspices. |
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