What a lovely photograph of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. In the background, at the water’s edge, is Pension Worley; Mount Pilatus is far away.

I am curious about this vessel (detail below). Is it a rowboat? A canoe? A barge? Any idea what cargo is being carried? The closest vessel type I’ve seen like it is the log canoe crafted in the Chesapeake Bay region. And since this photo was taken in Switzerland, I wonder if the boat might have a different name.

If you have any ideas or information to share, please comment below!

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