WORKING CRAFT ON THE THAMES NEAR LONDON BRIDGE WITH ST PAUL'S AND ST MAGNUS MARTYR IN THE BACKGROUND In Gallery / THE PORT OF LONDON

WORKING CRAFT ON THE THAMES NEAR LONDON BRIDGE WITH ST PAUL'S AND ST MAGNUS MARTYR IN THE BACKGROUND

A barque is being unloaded whilst drying her sails. The foremast sail has been 'backed' against the pervading breeze. Very long timbers are being lowered from a port specially cut in the bow: this was caulked up during a voyage. This procedure was necessary since cargo hatches on the deck were kept comparatively small for weather proofing. Smaller timbers ...