Two hundred years ago, the Thames could cater to only 600 vessels at its mooring piers, yet sometimes as many as 1,775 sailing ships were waiting in the port to discharge their cargo.
Dua ratus tahun yang lalu, Sungai Thames hanya dapat menampung 600 kapal di dermaganya, sedangkan sebanyak 1.775 kapal layar kadang - kadang antre untuk menurunkan muatannya.