Thames Watermens' Regatta: the Chancellor near Hammersmith Bridge.

Thames Watermens' Regatta: the Chancellor near Hammersmith Bridge. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: H5250

Description: Watermen carried passengers across the River Thames. Here they are celebrating a Regatta near Hammersmith Bridge. With the growth of the port of London and the construction of bridges and tunnels, the demand for the watermen diminished. However, the company survives today, and there are still some watermen.

Creator: 'Illustrated London News'

Date: 12 July 1851

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London