Thames Wherries are light, fast boats. Find out how they were raced here. Our fleet can provide historically accurate boats for scenes spanning periods from the Middle Ages to the 1960s. …

A wherry is a type of boat that was traditionally used for carrying cargo or passengers on rivers and canals in England, and is particularly associated with the River Thames and the River …

Jun 2, 2017 · This is not a skiff but a Thames wherry, one of the types used around Richmond, with a bow adapted for launching from piers and ramps, as shown in Walker’s photos, and not …

In 1820 there were still 3,000 wherries plying on the Thames, while in the same year there were only 1,200 hackney coaches. As late as 1829, the usual means of crossing the river from …

Working a passenger wherry, ferry, or barge on the Thames in all weathers and tides required knowledge and skill, with tides used to achieve remarkably quick journeys up and down river.

Apr 11, 2012 · Latterly, the Manchester and Liverpool watermen have greatly improved; but the Thames men may still be considered the best in the world. The boat which is universally used …

Thames Wherries are light, fast boats and Thames Watermen took part in regattas hosted by riverside communities along the Thames. The most famous race for watermen was …

Thames wherries (Engelse schrijfwijze) waren zware open overnaadse roeiboten met altijd een tot drie beroepsroeiers aan de riemen en plaats voor tot rond acht passagiers.

The Thames wherry was an open rowing boat which was used to ferry passengers in much the same way as taxis are used today. Built for speed and ease of rowing, the wherry lent itself to …

Feb 17, 2025 · A type of boat that was traditionally used for carrying cargo or passengers on rivers and canals in England, and is particularly associated with the River Thames. Passenger …