Canal basin

Waterway alongside or at the end of a canal
The canal basin at Brecon along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

A canal basin is (particularly in the United Kingdom) an expanse of waterway alongside or at the end of a canal, and wider than the canal, constructed to allow boats to moor or unload cargo without impeding the progress of other traffic, and to allow room for turning, thus serving as a winding hole. For inland waterways, a basin may be thought of as a land-locked 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

  • A canal basin at Williamsport, MD on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
    A canal basin at Williamsport, MD on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
  • Cushwa basin, a modern look at the canal basin in Williamsport.
    Cushwa basin, a modern look at the canal basin in Williamsport.
  • Port Delaware on the Morris Canal, with boats waiting for cargo.
    Port Delaware on the Morris Canal, with boats waiting for cargo.

See also

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References

  1. ^ Shorter Oxford Dictionary - Vol 1 - "basin"
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Notes: 1 Contains canalised river. 2 Partly or mostly navigable, and/or under restoration. 3 A system of canals. Canals which form part of this system are not listed here individually.


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