La Renaissance (barge)
Renaissance was built in Belgium in 1960 as a standard péniche barge to carry cargo along the canals of Europe. Her original cargo was grain and iron ore. She presently serves as a hotel barge, owned and operated by European Waterways. She is one of around 60 barges offering luxury cruises on French waterways.
'Renaissance cruising on the Canal de Briare | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | 'Renaissance |
| Owner | European Waterways, LTD |
| Operator | European Waterways, LTD |
| Port of registry | Paris |
| Route | River Seine/Canal de Briare: Montargis to Châtillon-sur-Loire |
| Launched | 1960 |
| Christened | Bonne Humeur |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Commercial passenger vessel |
| Tonnage | 275 tons |
| Length | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Beam | 17.5 ft (5.3 m) |
| Height | 12.5 ft (3.8 m) |
| Draught | 5.25 ft (1.60 m) |
| Decks | 2 |
| Installed power | 2 x 220 volt generators |
| Propulsion | 250 HP BAUDOIN |
| Speed | Maximum speed 10 knots |
| Capacity | 8 passengers |
| Crew | 5 crew |
| Notes | Fuel capacity 3 tons, Water capacity 12 tons |
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