Dutch barge applying for British citizenship - # 176
Staying with barges, here is one of the Dutch sailing barges lying at Richmond awaiting conversion to a very comfortable residential barge.
Notice the typical rounded bow ( a Thames Barge has a vertical sharp bow), and the huge keel boards for when it is under sail - typical of all shallow water sailing barges. Note also that, different from the Thames Barge, it has no mizzen mast at the back to carry a small steering sail. I don't know why this is. It obviously has something to do with not having the same manoeuvrability needs. Could a true sailing barge expert tell me why?
i wish the british government will approved its request.
ReplyDelete... if not, it will be welcome to the Seine banks!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy to see these posts about barges and sails... Especially old ships are beautiful to look at.
Have you ever leased a houseboat for a river trip? I always dreamt of it, but the ineterest from other family members was more than limited.
Been reading about the flooding of the Thames and the Severn. Hope you're alright.
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