what powered boats in 1869?

Kelly

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I am looking at a painting of the opening of the Suez Canal and there are boats that have what looks like ferris wheels on them and I don't understand how they're powered. Thank you
 
Steam, coal engines built up steam which powered the wheel, also wind and oars(humans).
 
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