A Borley. 



the yawl by her straight-cut stern like a rowing boat, and 

 her boomless upright mainsail, which, though enabling her 

 to sail nearer, offers less canvas area to the wind. Her 

 burden is about fifteen tons. These borleys are often seen 

 on the Thames, where they are chiefly used by shrimpers. 



Whether floating at anchor in the bay, drifting along in 

 a light wind with all sails set, or bustling along in a strong 

 breeze with furled topsails, the picture these smacks make is 

 always full of interest, though to the stranger their move- 

 ments are very puzzling. 



It is a pretty sight, and one I have often enjoyed from the 

 windows of the old home at Herne Bay, to watch a fleet of 



