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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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What kind of boat is this?

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Photo canal boat exiting lock 20.  

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Most freight boats on the C&O Canal were approximately 95 feet long and 14.5 feet wide while most locks were 100 feet long and 15 feet wide. This left boat captains little margin for error as they steered their boats into the locks, trying to avoid the $5.00 fine for damaging lock masonry.

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Last Updated: July 27, 2006 at 11:17 EST