0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Contents]

umbrella

USE henpeeked

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underwater viewer
A long tin cylinder, glazed at one end that is placed in the water so that underwater brick work can be inspected from the canal bank.

CL tools and equipment
BT waterway maintenance equipment

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Union scow
Scow 60 ft long and 12 ft 6 inches wide for use on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, round bilged, double ended.

CL transport
BT scow

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unpowered boat
A boat which is designed without a motive power source.

CL transport
BT <craft by motive power>
NT butty boat

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up river trow
A trow which traded on the river above Gloucester, usually with an open hold and a square rig.

CL transport
BT trow
RT Severn flat

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Upper Thames barge

USE West Country barge

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Upper Trent keel
Square sailed and limited to the river above Keadby. 60 ft x 14 ft on a draught of 2 ft 6 ins.Open hold with no hatch boards.

CL transport
BT keel (boat)

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uprights
Long and thin diagonal braces that fit between the top of the gunwhale on a narrow boat and the underside of the running planks. They at intervals along the hold of a narrow boat to give rigidity to the running planks when the cloths are tied tightly over them.

CL components
BT above decks watercraft component

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uxter plate

USE oxter plate

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