The Thames sailing barge was a remarkably efficient cargo carrier that lasted well into the 20th century before being replaced by diesel trucks. We have followed the rebuilding and the relaunching of the Thames sailing barge Cambria, which was the last British registered vessel to carry a commercial cargo under sail alone, retiring only in 1970.  Thanks to Søren Nielsen and Doug Mills on Facebook for pointing out a new documentary about Thames sailing barges – Red Sails by Countrywide Productions.  Additional clips from the documentary are available on their website.

Red Sails – The Trailer (Thames Sailing barges)

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