Model of a Thames wherry.

Repro ID: H4618

Description: Thames wherries were used as water taxis and were rowed by Thames watermen. They were wide, stable boats with long raking bows, which enabled passengers to keep their feet dry while boarding and stepping ashore. This 1:32 scale model is based on a wherry that operated between Brentford and Kew Gardens in the late 19th century.

Creator: T Ward & Sons, Rotherhithe

Date: c.1890

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London