2006
SP5105 : Sailing barge with leeboard, on The Thames at Oxford
taken 20 years ago, near to Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Sailing barge with leeboard, on The Thames at Oxford
Barge with leeboard, moored on the Thames or Isis opposite Christ Church Meadow. This is probably as far up the river as broad beamed barges can go. If anyone can identify the type of barge please send a message. I looked at "A barge spotter's guide" Link
(Archive Link ) but I may not be showing enough detail for identification.
[Addition in October 2009]A site user has provided extra information:
Barge appears to be a Dutch sailing barge very similar to our own Thames barges but generally of a more rounded shape. (Many are Tjalk barges Tjalk roughly translating as "Barrel").
Dutch barges are (depending on which historical sources you go by) Direct cousins of our own breed.
(Archive Link ) but I may not be showing enough detail for identification.[Addition in October 2009]A site user has provided extra information:
Barge appears to be a Dutch sailing barge very similar to our own Thames barges but generally of a more rounded shape. (Many are Tjalk barges Tjalk roughly translating as "Barrel").
Dutch barges are (depending on which historical sources you go by) Direct cousins of our own breed.
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- SP5105, 1139 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Hawgood (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 23 June, 2006 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 26 June, 2006
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 515 054 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:44.6965N 1:15.3284W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 516 055
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
