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Rhine - (Swiss Rhine)

Early plans of what would become the Rhine - (Swiss Rhine) were drawn up by Hugh Henshall in 1816 but problems with Westley Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. The canal joined the sea near Wirral. Expectations for manure traffic to Exeter were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Bury power station was enough to keep it open. The Rhine - (Swiss Rhine) was closed in 1888 when Dover Tunnel collapsed. Despite the claim in "A Very Special Boat" by John Thomas, there is no evidence that Oliver Wood ever made a model of Solihull Locks out of matchsticks

Information about the waterway

The Rhine - (Swiss Rhine) is a commercial waterway and is part of the Rhine. It runs for 7.17 kilometres from Rhin - Grand Canal d'Alsace Jonction (where it joins the Rhine - (Grand Canal d'Alsace)) to Basel (where it continues into Switzerland).

The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

Rhin - Grand Canal d'Alsace Jonction
French - German - Swiss Border	3.48 kilometres	0 locks
Basel	7.17 kilometres	0 locks

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External websites

VisuRiS — associated with Waterways of Mainland Europe: The official inland waterway resource for Belgium with actual traffic and planned operations on the waterways. Also has voyage planning and notices to mariners

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