Rob catches history in motion on the Thames
By Nub News Reporter
24th Sep 2024 | Local News
NOTED borough photographer Rob Lay, who usually produces amazing pictures of wildlife from around the Thames riverside close to his Chadwell St Mary home had something different to focus on today (Tuesday, 24 September).
A replica of a Spanish galleon, the Andalucia, sailed up the Thames, where it will berth at St Katharine's Dock for around two weeks.
The ship is a replica of the style of ship used by the Spanish during the late 15th to the 18th century to explore America and parts of Asia.
The replica, constructed in 2009, mirrors a ship that first set sail in 1492 and transported merchants, seamen and traders across three continents.
Measuring 55 metres and weighing in at 500 tons, this ship has been created by a team of 126 carpenters and is a wooden structure featuring over 3,288 metres of rope for the rigging and 10 cast iron cannons.
Since the ship first launched, the vessel has been manned by a crew of 15 to 35 strong, sailing across the globe navigating the Red Sea, the Pacific and Indian Oceans to name a few.
It will then be docked at St Katharine's Dock from today until Sunday, 6 October, with visitors able to go aboard the ship to explore its impressive structure.
The experience, run by Vela Cuadra, will give visitors the one-off chance to explore this historic vessel in a self-guided tour, where you can walk around its decks and explore its many exhibits, featuring historic documents as well as videos and photos, and talk to the crew responsible for sailing the ship.
The ship will be open from 10am to 8pm. Tickets are priced at £12 for adults, £6 for children and £30 for a family of five. They can be booked via this link.
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