Schooner barge
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schooner-barge-297-8330622
title:
Schooner barge
text:
A schooner barge is a type of ship; a schooner converted as a barge. Schooner barges originated on the Great Lakes in the 1860s and were in use until World War II, although a few survived into the 1950s. Even though steamboats were used for time-critical routes such as for passengers and mail, schooners were still economical to use for bulk cargoes such as grain, wood, or iron ore. Steam tugs were introduced on the Great Lakes that could tow one or more barges. Since old schooners were available
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Ship type
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schooner_barge
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date modified:
2023-11-28T16:53:16Z
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