Weerus saw potential in his invention, and he decided to build and sell a few of these boats with the ... Ambrose Weerus, famously known as "Mr. Pontoon," would go on to be elected to the Minnesota ...

"We want it [the pontoon] to be the start of having boats visible in the city centre and building towards a waterfront in Derby," said Mr Wingfield. "There's always been a criticism that Derby has ...