Transport on water

Coracle

4000 BCE

The Coracle was invented around 4000 BC., they were invented in Egypt by the Egyptians, even Coracles were made of reeds.

Paddle steamers

1774

The Paddle steamers were invented in the 18th century by Denis Papin in France, Sailing ships dominated the seas until paddle steamers were invented.

Steamship

1845

In 1845 Brunel invented the Steamship in France; it had a six-blade propeller instead of side paddle wheels.

Hovercraft

1950

The Hovercraft was invented in the 1950s by Christopher Cockerell in the UK, it skims over the water on a cushion or air.

Yet Sky

1973

The Yet Sky was invented in 1973 by Clayton Jacobsen in the USA, nowadays, you can move on water in a Yet Sky. Clayton Jacobsen was born on October 9, 1933, in Portland, Oregon. He invented the Jet Sky because he thought about how he could do it to practice his favorite sport, instead of on land, which was normal, in the water.