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The key distinguishing feature of a narrowboat is its width, which must be less than 7 feet (2.13 m) to navigate British narrow canals. Some old boats are very close to this limit (often built 7 feet 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches or 2.17 metres or slightly wider), and can have trouble using certain narrow locks whose width has been reduced over time because of subsidence.
Canal Boat may refer to: Barge, a flat-bottomed craft for carrying cargo; Narrowboat, a specialized craft for operation on the narrow canals of England, Scotland and Wales; Widebeam, a canal boat with a beam of 2.16 metres (7 ft 1 in) or greater and built in the style of a narrowboat
Boats can move both from P.le Roma along the Grand Canal to San Marco and along the Giudecca Canal. In the first case, the boat does not stop at Salute, near the famous church of Santa Maria della Salute. And also at island of San Giorgio Maggiore - in contrast to the number 2 vaporetto coming through the Giudecca Canal. Venezia Unica Card
The height restriction of a boat on the Lee, due to low bridges, means that a boat that can cruise on the Lee Navigation is low enough to cruise on Regents Canal. The section of the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal to the junction of the main Grand Union has a further height restriction of 2.08 metres (6 ft 10 in). [16]
1. A towed or self-propelled flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river, canal or coastal transport of heavy goods. 2. Admiral ' s barge: A boat (or aircraft) at the disposal of an admiral (or other high ranking flag officer) for his or her use as transportation between a larger vessel and the shore, or within a harbor. In Royal Navy service ...
Various types of gondola boats are also used in special regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers. Their primary role today, however, is to carry tourists on rides at fixed rates. [3] There are approximately 400 licensed gondoliers in Venice and a similar number of boats, down from the thousands that travelled the canals centuries ago. [4]
This is a list of the types of craft to be found on the canals and non-tidal rivers of the United Kingdom for which the Canal and River Trust have a licence category: [1] Thames sailing barges, Barges; Dutch barges; Cabin cruisers; Canoes and kayaks; Mersey flat; Narrowboats; Stand-up paddleboard; Open powered boats; Rowing boats; Sail boats ...
This is a list of boat types. For sailing ships, see: List of sailing boat types