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Post by imec on Sept 28, 2009 13:26:06 GMT
There are usually a number of Thames Barges moored at St. Catherine's Dock, London. (see tillystar's post. "The English Seaside in September" in "Europe" to see one under full sail)  |
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 28, 2009 17:30:10 GMT
Thanks for this, Imec. They are really quite graceful and beautiful. I suppose the number markings on the prow are to indicate how much weight had been loaded, so they would know when to stop?
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Post by imec on Sept 28, 2009 21:27:55 GMT
They do look like draught markings - but I'm no bargeman - Thames or otherwise.
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Post by hwinpp on Sept 29, 2009 7:40:54 GMT
Do people live on them or are they still used for transportation?
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Post by imec on Sept 29, 2009 12:42:47 GMT
Dunno; have to defer to someone in England to answer that one.
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