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What boat was first to sail on the Erie Canal?
The Seneca Chief was the first canal boat.
Where would you find a list of workers on the boat working on the erie canal?
You might try contacting the Erie Canal Museum.
What happens when the Erie Canal reaches Lake Erie?
When the barge on the Erie Canal reaches Lake Erie, the goods or people need to be transferred to a boat to go to the next destination.
Where is the Erie Canal School Boat Foundation in Herkimer New York located?
The address of the Erie Canal School Boat Foundation is: Herkimer Boces Gros Blvd, Herkimer, NY 13350.
What power propelled the Erie Canal boats?
It depended on the type of boat, but mules or horses usualy.
What is a hoggee?
Hoggee rode mules or horses who pulled packets (canal boats) on the Erie canal. Also they tended and cared for the animals pulling the boat.
Is Lockport NY the town where you can ride the Lochs by boat?
It's actually spelled Locks - meaning the locks of the Erie Canal. Yes, Lockport, NY offers tour boat rides down the Erie canal with historical information on canal history. It also offers a tour through the Lockport caves that includes history on the canal and manufacturing in the early to mid 1800's.
Can you boat from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario?
Yes. You can take the Welland Canal, a ship canal that runs 42 km (27.0 miles) from Port Colborne, Ontario on Lake Erie to Port Weller, Ontario on Lake Ontario.
How is the Panama Canal and the Erie Canal alike?
Both use a levee system requiring water to fill to raise the boat to the height necessary for the next canal or in Panama to the level of sea water.
What was the function of the Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal was used for boats. Back then, they used horse and buggy. It was much quicker to go by boat. So they built the Erie Canal. They used to used it for traveling. Nowadays, it is used mostly for tours.
Does the Suez canal haev any locks?
No, the Suez Canal is at sea level throughout its length.
Did people live in the boats that traveled the Erie Canal?
According to the Erie Canal web site: " In many cases, the boats were also home for a family, as the father would captain the boat, the mother would be the cook, and the children would play or help out as needed."
