What are the large sailing boats with the red sail,that are usually seen in East Anglian seas called?
Jan 07, 2009 in
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4 comments
steve j on January 8, 2009 at 3:36 am
Thames sailing barges.
Billy S on January 8, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Pirate ships
xs.essex on January 9, 2009 at 1:57 am
They are Thames Sailing Barges. They sit very shallow in the water so they can enter the muddy estuaries on the east coast. Instead of having a keel, they have huge boards that can be rotated into the water on each side. They are mostly used for leisure purposes or corporate entertaining these days. You’ll find a good few moored at Maldon in Essex.
Alex on January 9, 2009 at 3:44 pm
The sailing barges are called WHERRIES (wherry in the singular).
Albion is used for organised tourist cruising, I believe.