The book traces the history of the various craft that have been
used for transport on Britain's rivers and canals from the earliest
times to the present day. The first section deals with the long
history of the development of river craft, from prehistoric log
boats to the whole range of sailing barges, such as the Humber keel
and the Thames barge. By the middle of the 18th century, canal
construction brought in a new generation of craft, not just the
familiar narrow boats, but the wide boats such as the Leeds &
Liverpool short boats, maintenance craft and even passenger boats.
Steam power was introduced in the 19th century for a variety of
crafts from tugs to pleasure steamers, while the 20th century
brought in the diesel motors for boats and barges of all kinds.
Today, there is still some commercial traffic, but an
ever-increasing demand for boats for pleasure. Much of this story
is told in terms of preserved craft and is also based on the
author's own experience aboard many of these craft, whether crewing
a Thames barge or working in the engine room of a Clyde puffer.
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