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Boatmen 'legging' through a canal tunnel, a common technique in longer passages with unmotorized vessels, 1961, UK (media.piefed.social)
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[โ€“] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

yeah but it's a lot cheaper not to and if you're transporting goods via canal you're probably looking for the cheapest option

[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 6 days ago

Canal boats used horses/mules - a human can move them.

Then they converted to steam and diesel engines.

Check out the YouTube channel - he covers the history.