Dwarfed by other vessels, construction sites and piers along the river, there is a fleet of small workboats, open topped or with a wheel house, navigating the river in all conditions. Unless you’re looking out for them, they can pass by un-noticed but their work is vital to smooth operations along the river. They fetch …
Author archives: Patricia Stoughton
Port of Call
…the swift running currents of the central London Thames divide and stream through the constricted spaces between the embankments and beneath the bridges. For those working along the river, they can be a useful energy-saving way of getting around and you will see all types of boats from tugs and tourist boats to kayaks skilfully …