Lovers wanted the first hydrogen-powered canal boat to sail on the Amsterdam canals. The boat would be environmentally friendly because no CO2 would be emitted and no fossil fuels would be needed. Moreover, the boat would make no noise and would not smell.

More than 2 million euros were spent to build the boat and a suitable place was sought where a hydrogen filling station could be placed, as it must be extra secure.

Unfortunately, the boat was not used in the end. Refuelling was a major problem, because a special refuelling station was needed, and this turned out to be welcome on the Shell site that had been selected for this purpose. Also, the enthusiasm about hydrogen of the municipality of Amsterdam was increasingly giving way to enthusiasm for the use of electric vehicles. In addition, a new law was introduced that prohibited canal boats larger than 20 metres, while the hydrogen boat was 22 metres long.