Concreat Barges were common in World War 2 when steel was in short suppy. They were used for a short time on the Erie Canal
--- In [email protected], Adrian Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "trainfinder22" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=- 3225692865212695699&q=canal > > > > The canal boat is a reproduction that is opertaed by the National > >Park Service in Georgetown DC. 3 locks still work and the canal is > >used also by canoes and Georgetown Crew. > > IIRC, the trip vessel when I travelled on it was a replica (in shape > and size) of an original C&O barge, and its hull was made of concrete. > Adrian > > Adrian Stott > 07956-299966 > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
