Stumpy Barge
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A Thames sailing barge with no topsail - or top mast sailing stumpy-rigged. It enabled the barge to pass under London's bridges, get in close to shore for offloading goods and get far up river. Thames Sailing Barges were used for lighterage until 1970.
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