Type of barge

[Benbleier]

Hi all,
I have been trying to find more about my Barge. I got it imported to the UK, but the seller did not know anything about her previous owners, or the year it was made. I was told the hull might have been made in the '50s, but there are no numbers or anything on the hull as far as I can see. I want to know more about it if anybody can help me out, starting for the type of Barge. It seems to be a different shape to all kinds I know.

[k-k]

Any dimensions available? As far I can recognize it has been a motordekschuit. I do not know the English name for this vesseltype. See link for similar vessel. Regards, Klaas.
https://www.binnenvaart.eu/motordekschu ... -bart.html

[pieter53]

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Does the bow look a bit like this?

soort baggeraakje 29-06-2015-pkfoto-055 Kope.jpg (139.75 KiB) 1611 keer bekeken

or more like this?

dekschuit lisse 10-05-2015-pieterk-0092b.jpg (172.48 KiB) 1596 keer bekeken

[Gert Schouwstra]

Of this type more than 1000 items were built. And sadly, not all very well registered. But if you can find any number, mark or registration, let us know.

[Benbleier]

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Does the bow look a bit like this?

soort baggeraakje 29-06-2015-pkfoto-055 Kope.jpg


or more like this?


dekschuit lisse 10-05-2015-pieterk-0092b.jpg

Hi! it looks more like the second one but there is a metal line seems to be longer. Thank you for helping

P.S. Yes I know that we are really (too) close to this narrowboat in front of us right now!

[Benbleier]

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Does the bow look a bit like this?

soort baggeraakje 29-06-2015-pkfoto-055 Kope.jpg


or more like this?


dekschuit lisse 10-05-2015-pieterk-0092b.jpg

Hi! it looks more like the second one but there is a metal line seems to be longer. Thank you for helping

P.S. Yes I know that we are really (too) close to this narrowboat in front of us right now!

[Benbleier]

Dimensions are 46.10 ft long x 8.50 ft wide

[pieter53]

I think it's a "Bekbok" with a closed front.


Bron Stadsarchief Amsterdam. CC0 SA-BY

https://www.debinnenvaart.nl/binnenvaar ... en3=bekbok



Foto: B v Roest, Schoonhoven (All rights reserved)

[Benbleier]

Thank you @pieter23! It's so interesting. I am convinsed that is the one.

[pieter53]

Fine. Problem solved.
I think it will be hard to find out the history.
Perhaps you can find something like this on the hull.

Foto: Jan Meppelink.

If you can, try to write down all you can find.