Liverpool has always been known as a city of culture, and not by accident. Local authorities have decided to create a symbol of the city, which would have been, and their pride .. Many expected that this symbol will Liverbirds, a symbol of the city, but instead was constructed huge spider.

The Spider Boat, also known as Proteus,represents a new generation of ultra-light, highly-customizable watercraft featuring breakthrough technology and fuel-efficiency.

Unlike conventional boats that force water to conform to the hull, The Spider Boat adjusts to the surface of the water. Its innovative superstructure is flexibly connected to specially designed pontoons to support the vessel and dramatically minimize stresses to structure, payload and crew. Proteus does not pierce the waves; it skims across them, dramatically reducing fuel consumption. By spreading the load over multiple points and reducing the depth incursion into the water, there is less wake disturbance and hence lower drag.