Tall Sailing Ship

• Guest 645

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  27 August 2011     10:01123259
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  ONE of the world's tallest sailing ships slips under Tower Bridge yesterday with crew members lined along the yards and on top of its 131ft-high main mast, seemingly within touching reach of the bridge walkway.
  
  The Gloria, a Colombian Navy training ship, was leaving London after its first visit in 18 years.
  
  More than 7,000 people visited the 250ft long ship, which is on a world tour. And rest assured, it cleared the bridge with 13ft to spare.
  
  

  
  Marek
  I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
• Guest 710

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  27 August 2011     10:06123262
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  Lovely Marek. It did have practice though...it came in the same way.
  Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
• howard mcsweeney1

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  27 August 2011     10:13123263
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  beautiful ship, doesn't look like it is 13 foot clear in that picture.
• Guest 710

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  27 August 2011     10:18123265
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  Ah yes, Howard. How I cherish the episode of Father Ted, when the eponymous hero attempts to explain perspective to Fr Dougal..."Small cow close up...big cow far away..."
  Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.