The UK’s Canal & River Trust will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the storied Anderton Boat Lift in Cheshire — often said to be the world’s first boat lift — with a year of events starting in 2025.

Weyl said raising the boat lifts also has a safety component. With the equipment only allowed to be 5 feet from the dock, that leaves less room than a standard door frame, which is about 6 feet 8 ...