tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post6594131493734999040..comments2024-01-31T10:30:00.722+00:00Comments on Wide Beam - Still Rockin': WaL day 17 ... onto the Middlewich ...Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-13798154871020749362019-08-07T16:48:29.196+01:002019-08-07T16:48:29.196+01:00I don't know for sure Marilyn but British Wate...I don't know for sure Marilyn but British Waterways Board did this to three boats that I know of now and it was done in the 1960's so it may be because of the decline in trade use of the canals and their existing boats were too big/long to be useful so were made into smaller vessels perhaps for maintenance purposes or to sell on to the hire companies that were appearing also about that time.<br /><br />Perhaps if anyone else read these comments we'll get a bit more information. <br /><br />Hugs to you and David. xxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196100398580522186.post-90122313376696815612019-08-07T14:29:27.658+01:002019-08-07T14:29:27.658+01:00A question, Carol - what was the thinking behind t...A question, Carol - what was the thinking behind the cutting of the old boats in half, do you know?<br /><br />MxxMarilyn, nb Waka Huiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485346080040799974noreply@blogger.com