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The 121 ft. restored wooden sailing freighter 'Irene', originally built in 1907, passes under Tower Bridge in central London on Wednesday, May 17. The freighter was completing the final leg of its journey from Bordeaux to London, carrying a cargo of 9,000 bottles of specially made claret, ahead of an auction in aid of the Macmillan cancer charity.

Restored sailing freighter completes journey carrying 9,000 bottles of wine

You can read more about the sailing freighter 'Irene' here.

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