Lighters and Launches, Kingston (Open Edition)

Lighters and Launches, Kingston (Open Edition)Lighters & Launches, Kingston (Open Edition Print) Working Lighter boats and launches passing by while delivering cargo from ship to shore. Norfolks design of cargo ferrying vessel has been used as a means of transporting goods from cargo ships to Kingston Pier for decades, and its a testament to Norfolks boat building and seafaring skills that this remains the most economically efficient way to unload cargo, and bring it to Norfolks shores. Sadly

Lighters & Launches, Kingston (Open Edition Print)

Working Lighter boats and launches passing by while delivering cargo from ship to shore. Norfolk’s design of cargo ferrying vessel has been used as a means of transporting goods from cargo ships to Kingston Pier for decades, and it’s a testament to Norfolk’s boat-building and seafaring skills that this remains the most economically efficient way to unload cargo, and bring it to Norfolk’s shores. Sadly this is a sight no longer to be seen as the traditional lighter boats have been replaced by modern flat-bottommed barges which are not nearly so elegant. Time will tell whether they prove to be a better option.

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