| The Narrowboat Douglas is a Kennet
Class Narrowboat. The vessel is 48 feet in length and a
standard 6 feet, 10 inches in width. The hull is steel
construction with wood paneling interior walls and ceiling.
Douglas is equipped with two 12-volt marine batteries to power
the house circuits and one 12-volt dedicated to the starter
motor. A four-cylinder diesel motor provides both the drive
for the propeller and the charging of the vessel's batteries.
A heat exchanger on the motor warms the hot water for wash and
showers while the motor is running and when not running, a gas water
heater picks up the load. The kitchen included a 12-volt
refrigerator and a four-burner gas stove with broiler and oven.
Anglo-Welsh,
the Charter Company, provided linen, towels, kitchen items,
etc.
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The
narrowboat Douglas,
a Kennet Class
Narrowboat with one double bed (dinette conversion)
and two single beds. |
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The
narrowboat Douglas
crew Kathryn (left), Cindy, Julie, Mark, and
visiting Uncle Joe at Anglo-Welsh New Mills base in the High
Peak District |
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Daily
vessel checks
(oil level, coolant, bilge condition/water purge, and weed
hatch secure) |
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Firstmate's
hands caught in
cookie jar in galley space |
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A
British Waterways Board water
station located in Trevor, Wales |
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Waiting
for the taxi with luggage stacked and ready to go at
Anglo-Welsh marina, Trevor, Wales |
Visit Anglo-Welsh
Company |
