One end of each was removed, and the two parts were welded together to form a larger dumb barge.

Today, only a few people depend on fishing, and usually use canoes instead of large barges.

He also suggested that the city reconsider leasing a larger barge for $21 million.

"I shall require the use of several sailing ships and a large barge," he said, after a while.

The tube is made of 57 individual sections that were built on land and towed out into the bay by a large barge.

Built in 1913, the old lock was too small to serve the newer, larger barges.

The largest barges take 24 guests, the smallest just four.

To our right a large barge slipped past on the rough sea.

Jake turned over the engine and the large barge with the special crane eased its way out into the middle of the river.

With a sweep of his hand he indicated the two large barges moored at the river's edge.