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Office Barges in Leith

We undertook the detailed design of an office barge for Water of Leith 2000. The aim of this design was to provide an attractive contemporary office environment within the rejuvenated quayside area of Leith, Edinburgh. The design is based upon a traditional wide beam barge format, typical of the Scottish Central Lowland canal system. Through careful structural design maximum use of the interior volume was afforded, giving the finished barge a spacious and modern feel. There are plans for four further barges to be built and installed.

The completed ‘La Belle Esperance’ operating as an office in Leith harbour

Peter Nicholls Steel Boats

In association with Peter Nicholls Steel Boats we have also designed several boats for their FCN barge range.

The FCN 56 and 65 are widebeam seagoing barges in the “Dutch Barge” style. These have hull structures designed to Lloyds Register Special Service Class rules to meet the requirements for EU RCD Category B or C.
Once we had designed the hull and generated a 3D model we were able to carry out plate expansion to enable a kit of parts to be produced.

FCN 54

FCN 65

For more details on the FCN series of barges visit Peter Nicholls website www.steelboats.com