A Thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the River Thames, and nearby coastline and estuaries. The flat-bottomed barges, with a shallow draught and leeboards, were perfectly adapted to these often shallow waters The barges only needed a small crew, typically two men and a dog.
A Thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the River Thames, and nearby coastline and estuaries. The flat-bottomed barges, with a shallow draught and leeboards, were perfectly adapted to these often shallow waters The barges only needed a small crew, typically two men and a dog.
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