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A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Most barges are not self-propelled and need to be moved by tugboats towing or towboats pushing them. Barges on canals (towed by draft animals on an adjacent towpath) contended with the railway in the early industrial revolution but were outcompeted in the carriage of high value items due to the higher speed, falling costs, and route flexibility of rail transport. Barges are still used today for low value bulk items, as the cost of hauling goods by barge is very low. Barges are also used for very heavy or bulky items; a typical barge measures 195 feet by 35 feet (59.4 meters by 10.6 meters), and can carry up to 1500 tons of cargo.
Self propelled barges may be used as such when traveling downstream or upstream in placid waters and operated as an unpowered barge with the assistance of a tugboat when traveling upstream in faster waters.
Types of barges:
- Barracks barge (living quarters)
- Company barge
- Dry bulk cargo barge (coal, rock, grain, etc.)
- Hopper barge
- Jackup barge, mainly used inshore for a stationary stable platform for civils diving or drilling operations.
- Lighter, Dumb steel lighter
- Liquid cargo barge (fresh water, finished petroleum products)
- Oil barge, Dumb steel oil barge
- Pleasure barge- providing a floating bedroom, dance floor, or viewing platform
- Railcar barge (with tracks and using special loading/offloading facilities such as a barge slip)
- Royal barge (ceremonial)
- Row barge
- Sand barge
- Severn trow
- Vehicular barge, often used to transport vehicles to natural shorelines such as beaches
- Ware barge
- West country barge
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@johannapeee I like when he barges out and tells her something like, "Now I've been nice, but you've got me on the edge"
tristenn (Tristen) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:21:02 -0000
@johannapeee I like when he barges out and tells her something like, "Now I've been nice, but you've got me on the edge"
@CrazedCupcake How do you know what she does with her pet? Who cares if she barges in on events.
wachner (wachner) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:51:37 -0000
@CrazedCupcake How do you know what she does with her pet? Who cares if she barges in on events.
Cool, I just LOVE when my mom barges in my room, and then she starts talking and then I get yelled at because I'm being rude. IN MY ROOM.
luuuuucyy (Lucy Simon) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:47:01 -0000
Cool, I just LOVE when my mom barges in my room, and then she starts talking and then I get yelled at because I'm being rude. IN MY ROOM.
Now antonio barges in and yells to allen.."dude i just pee'd clear!!"
LockNesp (Matt Nespory) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:31:09 -0000
Now antonio barges in and yells to allen.."dude i just pee'd clear!!"
@MoneyMunot Yes, we were 3 but @bilalhouri barges in with his tripod, in his bedroom (!!??) and @shelo9 is whispering as no voice so = 5
Mich1Mich (Micheline Hazou) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:01:42 -0000
@MoneyMunot Yes, we were 3 but @bilalhouri barges in with his tripod, in his bedroom (!!??) and @shelo9 is whispering as no voice so = 5
could she sound anymore fitttt?! lmao its so cute, she just barges in. Im gonna have to go re-group.. i cant stop laughing!
Heatherr_x (Heather Mapley) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:29:49 -0000
could she sound anymore fitttt?! lmao its so cute, she just barges in. Im gonna have to go re-group.. i cant stop laughing!
Continental Waterways Ltd (UK) - We are the premier hotel-barging company of Europe, operating the largest fleet of ultra-comfortable barges.
Meta Description: [ Continental Waterways is the premier hotel-barging company of Europe, operating the largest fleet of ultra-comfortable barges. This website gives more information on us, our barges, their routes and also how to join our team. ]
De 4 Vaargetijden - Enjoy that special atmosphere while discovering Belgium. Travel over rivers and canals, combined with the charm of a cosy hotel with friendly and attentive hosts.
Meta Description: [ Belgische hotelschiff reisen: ein Wochenende, Wochenmitte oder Woche fahren über die Belgische gewässern für gruppen bis acht personen., MS. De 4 vaargetijden, Belgian hotel barge travel: cruising a week across the Belgian waterways, visit belgium from its rivers and canals. For individuals o... ]
French Country Waterways, Ltd. - French canal barge cruise line.
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Le Bateau Swan - Week long barge cruises in northeast France.
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Belgium and Holland. 7 day/6 night cruises for 2 to 4 guests; includes gastronomic meals, wines, daily tours, wine
tastings, chateau visits.... ]
Spectrum Shipping Services (specship) - a shipbrokerage representing shippers and owners to enable ocean shipping of dry cargoes and liquid cargoes to and from ports worldwide.
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The Barge Connection - Deluxe and first-class hotel barges and riverboats that cruise the picturesque waterways of France, England, Holland, Scotland or Ireland. Catering cruises to passengers interests.
Waterweb Canals Guide of Southern France - Website with details of how to navigate and discover all treasures of the Canals of Southern France.
Meta Description: [ Le site fluvial en France, informations touristiques. Comparez les modéles bateaux sans permis et péniches. Canal du Midi, Bourgogne, Bretagne, Camargue... Un guide pour le tourisme fluvial - bateaux de promenades et bateaux-restaurant. ]
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