2009

TQ4179 : Slow and fast shipping lanes on the Thames

taken 15 years ago, near to London City Airport, Newham, England

Slow and fast shipping lanes on the Thames
Slow and fast shipping lanes on the Thames
A sailing boat comes upriver, on a rising tide but using motor rather than wind power against a strong westerly wind, and is overtaken by the powerful Thames Clipper passenger service.

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Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage River: Thames Category: Boats > Boats other tags: Sailing Boat Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · River Thames from source to sea Automatic Clusters: · Boats [12] ·
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TQ4179, 520 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 29 August, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 30 August, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 411 794 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.7985N 0:1.9362E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 413 798
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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