Thames sailing barge - Wikipedia
WEBA Thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the River Thames in London. The flat-bottomed barges, with a shallow draught and leeboards, were perfectly adapted to the Thames Estuary, with its …
The last of the Thames barges race to save British maritime history
WEBJul 24, 2023 · The Thames Sailing Barge Match recalls a time when thousands of barges plied the River Thames, transporting cargo under red ocher sails.
List of active Thames sailing barges - Wikipedia
WEBA Thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the River Thames in London. The flat-bottomed barges with a shallow draught and leeboards, were perfectly adapted to the Thames Estuary, with its …
Our Barges - Thames Sailing Barge Trust
WEBPudge and Centaur are our two iconic and historic barges here at The Thames Sailing Barge Trust.
Sailing Barge Association - why the Thames barge is so important
WEBThe Thames Sailing Barge has evolved into the ultimate development of the small cargo carrying sailing ship. The attributes which this gradual evolution has produced have made the Thames Barge unique.
Pudge - Thames Sailing Barge Trust
WEBBuilt in 1922 by London & Rochester Trading Co., Pudge is a Thames sailing barge with a hull constructed of pitch pine on oak with a flush deck, with the steering wheel on a ‘short spindle’ without the usual raised cabin top.
Sailing Barge Association
WEBThe Thames barge has gradually evolved from the Middle Ages up to the present day and is even continuing to evolve now, albeit slowly. The Middle Ages forerunner of the Thames Barge was a medium-sized seagoing vessel rigged with a …
Thames Festival Trust - Totally Thames Festival - Thames Festival …
WEBAug 30, 2016 · During the 17th and 18th centuries Thames Sailing Barges played an important role in ferrying cargo to and from ships to the London wharves. The very first barges were different from those we see today and lacked the distinctive sails which were introduced over time.
Thames Barge
WEBA Thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the East Coast of Britain. The flat-bottomed barges with a shallow draught and leeboards, were perfectly adapted to the Thames Estuary, with its …
Thames Sailing Barge Match - Wikipedia
WEBThe Thames Sailing Barge Match is the second oldest sailing race in the world, beaten only by the America's Cup.It starts off Stanford-le-Hope and finishes off the Three Daws public house in Gravesend on the London River (River Thames) and is open to spritsail rigged Thames sailing barges, it uses the same course and …
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