Electric boats have been go along the waterways in Europe since around 1890. In 1905 the 'Victory'the largest electric boat in the world at that time was launched on the river Thames. it was 93 feet long and wood built. The Victory could carry 350passengers.
Before the internal combustion engine became popular electric boating compete steam and horse drawn barges. Battery powered pleasure boats were being charge by steam powered generators and overhead cables. In England canals provided a wide network for working narrow boats carrying cargo. After 1905 the internal combustion engine became popular, due the the invention of the electric starter motor.
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