Barge vs. Narrowboat — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Barge and Narrowboat
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Definitions
Barge
A barge is a shoal-draft flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of bulk goods. Originally barges were towed by draft horses on an adjacent towpath.
Narrowboat
A narrowboat is a particular type of canal boat, built to fit the narrow locks of the United Kingdom. The UK's canal system provided a nationwide transport network during the Industrial Revolution, but with the advent of the railways, commercial canal traffic gradually diminished and the last regular long-distance transportation of goods disappeared in 1970.
Barge
A long, large, usually flatbottom boat for transporting freight that is generally unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft.
Narrowboat
A barge used on the narrow canals of England.
Barge
A large, open pleasure boat used for parties, pageants, or formal ceremonies.
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Narrowboat
A long narrow boat used on canals to carry freight
Barge
A powerboat reserved for the use of an admiral.
Barge
To carry by barge.
Barge
To move about clumsily.
Barge
To intrude or interrupt, especially rudely
Barged into the meeting.
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Barge
A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
Barge
A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.
Barge
A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.
Barge
One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars
Barge
The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.
Barge
(US) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.
Barge
A large omnibus used for excursions.
Barge
To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.
Barge
(transitive) To push someone.
Barge
A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated.
Barge
A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge.
Barge
A large boat used by flag officers.
Barge
A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.
Barge
A large omnibus used for excursions.
Barge
A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
Barge
Push one's way;
She barged into the meeting room
Barge
Transport by barge on a body of water
