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Although almost unknown in the UK, boat mills were once common in Europe on rivers such as the Rhine, Danube & their tributaries, they were often anchored midstream & could be moved to a different location when the river levels dropped. Compared to inland mills, the boat mills had huge paddle wheels which were sometimes as much as 5 Metres wide & similar in diameter, very much like those once seen on rear driven river paddle steamers... These huge wheels were prone to damage from winter ice & floating logs after a storm & many were dismantled or moved to a safe harbour for the duration of the winter.

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