Ships on the riiver Thames, London, with the Thames Barrier in the background

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The Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery which is operated for the United Kingdom's National Environment Research Council (NERC) seem heading down the river Thames after paying her maiden call to London to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of NERC. Seen here just after passing through the Thames Barrier flood defences.

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Size: 5259px × 2207px
Location: River Thames, Woolwich reach, Newham, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © @AJBC_1 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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