Savoir Faire (barge)
Savoir Faire was built to carry freight on the waterways of the Netherlands, Belgium and France but has been converted to act as a hotel barge.[1]
 Savoir Faire | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Savoir Faire |
| Operator | Christopher Bennett |
| Launched | 1932 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Commercial passenger vessel |
| Tonnage | 200 |
| Length | 39.40 m (129.3 ft) |
| Beam | 5.07 m (16.6 ft) |
| Height | 3.85 m (12.6 ft) |
| Draught | 1.48 m (4.9 ft) |
| Decks | 3 |
| Installed power | Two soundproofed water-cooled generators with a total output of 110 kw. |
| Propulsion | 175 HP DAF |
| Speed | 12-14 knots maximum |
| Capacity | 12 passengers |
| Crew | 6 crew |
History
Savoir Faire was built in Amsterdam in 1932. It originally carried cargo in the Netherlands and Belgium. During World War II, it served as a troop carrier. It was converted to a hotel barge in 1976 and now serves as a hotel barge. The barge cruises in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, at present most frequently on the Canal de Briare and the Canal latéral à la Loire.
References
- Le Sueur, Bernard (2004). Mariniers: Tome 1, Histoire et mémoire de la batellerie artisanale. Douarnenez: Chasse-Marée Glénat. ISBN 2914208510.
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