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December 13th 2009
We had a trip down the River Thames the other day, on the Thames Clippers catamaran "Monsoon Clipper". It wasn't the warmest of days to be standing on the open afterdeck taking snaps but I felt I owed it to my great-grandfather, who was a Thames waterman, to see the river from his perspective.

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The Thames at river levelThe Thames at river level
The Thames at river level
First impression of the Thames as seen from the boat
Hungry travellerHungry traveller
Hungry traveller
Debbie tucks into a pasty on the afterdeck
The Mother of ParliamentsThe Mother of Parliaments
The Mother of Parliaments
Houses of Parliament from the river
CleopatraCleopatra
Cleopatra
This Ancient obelisk was presented to the Nation by the ruler of Egypt, Muhammad Ali, in 1819. The Shell Building stands behind it.
HQS WellingtonHQS Wellington
HQS Wellington
An historic ship, which has been moored on the Thames since 1948
HMS PresidentHMS President
HMS President
Another ship enjoying retirement on the Thames
Blackfriars BridgeBlackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge
Built in 1869 and opened by Queen Victoria, it carries the A201 across the river.
Riverside BuildingsRiverside Buildings
Riverside Buildings
The buildings along the banks of the Thames were varied and very interesting
Tower BridgeTower Bridge
Tower Bridge
Approaching one of the river's most recognisable landmarks
The TowerThe Tower
The Tower
Possibly the last view some poor unfortunate soul would have had of the outside of the tower
Barges at restBarges at rest
Barges at rest
Retirement home for Thames barges
Crowded skylineCrowded skyline
Crowded skyline
Canary Wharf, etc.
Lightships at restLightships at rest
Lightships at rest
And a retirement home for lightships
DomeDome
Dome
Cardiff got a magnificent stadium for the millennium. London got this - great choice, boys!
GreenwichGreenwich
Greenwich
The Old Royal Naval College.
Having a paddleHaving a paddle
Having a paddle
The paddlesteamer "Elizabethan"
Another oneAnother one
Another one
This one's the "Dixie Queen"
HMS BelfastHMS Belfast
HMS Belfast
On our way back up river now, passing the mighty Belfast.
London BridgeLondon Bridge
London Bridge
This one is not falling down - and neither is some American going to buy it, thinking it's Tower Bridge.
Sea Containers HouseSea Containers House
Sea Containers House
Former home of the large shipping group.
Oxo TowerOxo Tower
Oxo Tower
Another famous riverside landmark






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