Richmond Venturer

I think that it is fantastic to see the River Thames being used for educational purposes and, apart from the Environment Agency's maintenance vessels, this is the closest to 'working boats' that you see these days. Most vessels these days are white plastic pigs, designed for the open sea no he inland waterways and once i win the lottery they will be taxed!

This is the Richmond Venturer and her purpose and technical stuff is in the link below if you are interested

Thames Venturer

She is a converted dutch barge and she is BIG for the river which makes her all the more impressive