Canal basin
Appearance
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
A canal basin is (particularly in the
harbour.[1]
A basin was often associated with wharves around its perimeter, to support commercial users. In modern times, canal basins are more usually used to moor residential and recreational narrowboats.
Gallery
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A canal basin at Williamsport, MD on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
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Cushwa basin, a modern look at the canal basin in Williamsport.
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Port Delaware on the Morris Canal, with boats waiting for cargo.
See also
References
- ^ Shorter Oxford Dictionary - Vol 1 - "basin"