5276 x 3516 px | 44,7 x 29,8 cm | 17,6 x 11,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
2013
Lieu:
River Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England,
Informations supplémentaires:
Many of todays modern canal narrowboats have the traditional layout of a small open, unguarded "counter" or deck behind the rear doors from which the crew can step onto land. It is also from where the narrowboat can be steered, but not the safest with the propeller churning away just below. Todays modern narrowboats are used for pleasure or as permanent residences which are growing in number. Now narrowboats are usually constructed with steel hulls and a steel superstructure. When narrowboats were initially being developed for leisure purposes during the 1970's fibre-glass or timber waere often used for the superstructures. Usually narrowboats are powered modern diesel engines. The living quarters are usually fitted out to a high stand almost home from home, but smaller There will be at least 6 feet internal headroom and probably equipped with central heating, flush toilets, shower or even bath, four-ring hobs, oven, grill, microwave oven, and refrigerator. Some are also equipped with satellite television and mobile broadband via the use of 3G broadband technology.