Bristol, The Harbour c.1935
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B212181
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The City Docks. In the days of sail, vessels making their way up the Avon to Bristol had to contend with several problems: the current, the wind through the Gorge, and the serpentine course of the river itself. Vessels were assisted by towboats usually manned by ten or more rowers, and depending on the size of the ship and the prevailing conditions, anything up to ten towboats might be needed. In the 1770s the cost of bringing even a small vessel up the river from Pill could cost in the region of £10.
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