1. Bargees were the men who drove narrowboats along canals.

2. Unlike most narrowboats, Oak was built with a cabin forward of the engine in an attempt to provide more living space.

3. Bargepoles and Boathooks: A new life on a narrowboat eBook: Clover, Kim and Linda: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Select Your Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads.