Dwarf Gunboat

In order to secure the trade route to Karak Ankor, Barak Varr's engineers developed a steam-powered, armour-plated gunboat to escort steam-powered river barges up and down the Skull River. Two small paddlewheels, one on each side, are used to propel gunboats through the water. The steam-engine itself is placed amidships to simplify the transmission of power to the paddlewheels.

In addition to escort duties, gunboats patrol the river for pirates, and keep watch for any sign of increased greenskin activity. There are roughly 25 gunboats in Barak Varr's river fleet. The crew of a gunboat generally includes a shipmaster, another engineer, a gunner, and two or three marines.

Source

 * Warhammer Fantasy RPG 1st ED -- Stone and Steel
 * pg. 52

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