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The working end of Vrijheid on the wharf at Chiswick Pier. |
You get a completely different view of the Thames from the river - the number of boats (of all shapes and sizes) is amazing. |
Vertrouwen appeals to me - it has nice 'old fashioned' lines. |
Narrow boats look so tiny and insignificant on the Thames |
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Longfellow is indeed long at 130 feet ! |
Vrijheid approaching Chelsea Bridge |
Calamity Jane heading up river (with the tide). |
The RNLI heading up river |
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There are eight bronze 'friezes' on Vauxhall Bridge - a very beautiful bridge - this one appears to be the 'Grim Reaper'.. |
The London Eye dominates the skyline on the approach to Lambeth Bridge |
The 'mother of parliaments' dominates the northern bank of the Thames opposite the London Eye. |
Vrijheid about to 'shoot' Lambeth Bridge |
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There's not a lot of freeboard on this ex WWII 'Duck'. |
Heading for the Hungerford footbridge and Charing Cross Railway bridge. |
Vrijheid in the middle of London with St Pauls Cathedral in the background. |
From the old (and elegant) to the new (not not so elegant - in my view) - The Gherkin ! |
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HMS Belfast still looks magnificent just upstream of Tower Bridge. |
A beautiful Thames sailing barge Will just downstream of Tower Bridge. |
Further downstream and the new development of Canary Wharf coming in to view. |
The National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark |
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