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Cable Ferry
On a last day of snow, onboard the wooden ferry "Vogel Gryff" in Basel, Switzerland, a sign says "Forbidden to jump up on or off while in motion!"
A great image of the river and the ferry boat is here:
www.flickr.com/photos/raurica/386328373/
The three ferries across the Rhine have no motor, they are held by a cable strung from river's bank to bank; the stream's flowing water powers them to the other side.
To cross the river, the ferryman has to maintain the boat around 45° from the current so that it pushes the boat across the river. This form of transportation is totally noise-less and does not pollute as it is completely hydraulically driven, requiring no outside energy source.
Cable Ferry
On a last day of snow, onboard the wooden ferry "Vogel Gryff" in Basel, Switzerland, a sign says "Forbidden to jump up on or off while in motion!"
A great image of the river and the ferry boat is here:
www.flickr.com/photos/raurica/386328373/
The three ferries across the Rhine have no motor, they are held by a cable strung from river's bank to bank; the stream's flowing water powers them to the other side.
To cross the river, the ferryman has to maintain the boat around 45° from the current so that it pushes the boat across the river. This form of transportation is totally noise-less and does not pollute as it is completely hydraulically driven, requiring no outside energy source.