Abandoned barges

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The barges now abandoned on the Thames mud at Rainham were towed across the channel as part of the immense project to create artificial harbours for the Normandy landings on D-Day. They formed part of one of the Mulberry harbours.

Then in 1953 they came to the rescue a second time when they were used to shore up the flood defences of the estuary which were damaged by a huge storm and surge tide. Towns along the river estuary were inundated and devastated by the worst Thames floods in living memory.

Now the barges are slowly rotting way on the north bank of the river.
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Coordinates:   51°29'55"N   0°10'55"E
This article was last modified 16 years ago