World’s smallest tall ships sail under Tower Bridge… without the bridge deck opening

With the traditional rigging of a tall ship but only a fraction of the size, these two vessels are dwarfed by Tower Bridge.

The world’s smallest tall ships, TS Caroline Allen and TS Bob Allen – measuring just 30-feet in length, took to the River Thames today to train the next generation of seafarers.

They are usually housed at Cowes on the Isle of Wight and do most of their sailing on The Solent. Today they sailed under Tower Bridge without the roadway opening – something no other tall ship could boast.