Mersey flat

Traditionally, the hull was built of oak and the deck was pitch pine.

Despite having a flat bottom and curved sides, they were quite stable.

Its draught was 10.5 feet (3.2 m) and when fully loaded, could carry 250 tons.

[4] Most Mersey flats had been converted to dumb barges by the end of the 19th century, towed by horses or by steam tugs.

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