Friday 16 January 2015

Giant origami boat launched on Southwark boating lake

Boat on the lake

Engineer Morwenna Wilson, who is a direct descendent of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, captained the maiden voyage

A giant origami boat captained by a descendent of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel has been launched on a lake in south London.
Almost 100 metres of paper were used to create the 12ft (3.7m) long boat - which can carry one person at a time.
The boat was launched by school children on Southwark Park boating lake.
Engineer Morwenna Wilson, 32, who is a direct descendent of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, captained the maiden voyage.
Children launch the boat