Their narrow construction allows them to navigate. A traditional narrow boat is usually 6 feet 10 inches wide and ranges in length from 20 to 70 feet. Their narrow construction allows them to navigate the length and breadth of inland waterways. This is probably why they are such a popular choice.
The first working narrow ships played a key role in the economic changes that accompanied the British Industrial Revolution. They were wooden boats pulled by a horse that walked along the canal towpath led by a crew member, often a child. Narrow boats were primarily designed to carry cargo, although there were some parcel boats that carried passengers, letters, and packages. What sets the traditional-style narrow boat apart from other narrow boats is found in the stern of the vessel.
A traditional narrow boat has a small outer deck, usually with enough space for two people at the helm. The decoration of narrow ships with rose and castle motifs is quite common in today's canals, although it is possible that cheaper computer-printed vinyls are used instead of the traditional craftsmanship of hand-painted designs. Like traditional narrow boats, semitransparent (or semi-traditional, as they are often called) have the minimalist back deck of the traditional style, but with an additional closed seating area on either side of the cabin entrance. With hundreds of years of history behind them, narrow boats are traditional such as roast beef and pudding from Yorkshire.
A narrowboat tug is very similar to the traditional narrow boat under construction, except that it also has an extended front deck area. This is a traditional design because it dates back to the days when narrow boats were working vessels and carried coal, wood, steel and practically everything a developing country needed. The starting point is the traditional narrow boat, so named for its 6-foot and 10-inch sleeve, which allows it to sail the length and breadth of the network of inland waterways, if you so choose. This allows the boat line to continue flowing down the boat and, when viewed from the side, makes it appear plus a traditional narrow boat.
