Yes they did to keep enemy boats out.
something dangerous
Traditionally it was vessels under 200 feet long. Vietnam Riverine Boats (Brown Water Navy) were all considered boats; Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast), PBR's (Patrol Boat River), Monitors (River Battleships), and Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats). Blue Water Naval vessels were Frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers, etc.
practically yes because they are planning to block the river that the oil goes on the boats to get to America.
Yes the are boats there you can ride on.
The US Navy's Riverine Forces were part of the US Navy's Brown Water Navy; only the second time it was created. The first time was the US Civil War (1861-1865). The Brown Water Navy (Riverine Forces) used: Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast, all aluminum 50' foot long boats); PBR's (Patrol Boat River-fiberglass 32 foot long boats); Alpha boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats, all steel contructed boats); and Monitors (River Battleships).
Operation "Game Warden" was one of them. US Navy "Brown Water Navy" units conducting riverine warfare using PCF-Patrol Craft Fast (Swift Boats); PBRs (Patrol Boat River); ASPBs (Assault Support Patrol Boats-better known as Alpha Boats); and Monitors (River Battleships).
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100000 boats have sunk
Commercial boats
Commercial boats
The US Civil War was primarily "river battles", the famed Monitor vs the Merrimack being the most noted. US Navy riverine boats also fought in the rivers during the Vietnam War. Both the Civil War & Vietnam War used "River Monitors."
the boats used for tourists in Paris on the river Seine are called 'des bateaux-mouches'