A tall ship passing through the gate formed by the Thames Barrier, during the tall ship Festival in Greenwich, the Greater London, UK
A tall ship passing throughthe gate formed by the Thames Barrier, during the tall ship Festival in Greenwich, the Greater London, UK. This retractable barrier system were created to serve as a Flood defence, protecting most of Greater London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges from the North Sea
Size: 3949px × 2633px
Location: River Thames, Greater :London, UK
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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