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freighter; lighter
荷船が運河をゆっくり進んでいた。
The freight barge was moving slowly along the canal.
荷船に米俵を積み込む作業が始まった。
Loading rice bales onto the freighter began.
川沿いに荷船が何隻も停泊していた。
Several freight barges were moored along the river.