Post Olympic Exodus
The River Thames was a ship-spotter's paradise early this week as more than 20 vessels including cruise ships, sailing ships and super yachts which came specially to London in the two weeks running up to the Games left over a two-day period. This was in addition to the normal 40+ commercial vessels that move in and out of the Port of London every day.
Here's a selection of images that tell the story of a very busy start to our week.
Cruise Ship Caledonian Sky leaving the West India Dock on Monday morning
Danish Royal Yacht Dannebrog and Dutch yacht Eendracht prepare to leave West India Dock
Dannebrog off the Isle of Dogs
Eendracht locks out, cruise ship Deutschland in the background
Superyacht Deniki leaves central London
Dannebrog in Gravesend Reach boarding PLA Pilot, John Clandillon Baker, who will guide her out to sea
Deniki off Gravesend
Sail Greenwich vessel Hendricka Bartels heading home on Monday
Under sail, Lady of Aranel, another Sail Greenwich vessel leaves
Yacht Bystander off Gravesend
Another sail Greenwich vessel, Iris, leaving under sail
Sail Greenwich vessel Morgenstar
Tall ship Belem transits the Thames Barrier bound for home
Belem later, off Gravesend
Superyacht Mary Jean off Gravesend with sail Greenwich vessel Zephyr in the background on Tuesday
Zephyr sailing home
Meanwhile it's business as usual in the UK's second biggest port as container ship Dublin Express leaves Tilbury
Sail Greenwich vessel Oosterschelde heads down Gravesend Reach
Last of the Sail Greenwich vessels to leave, Gallant, under full sail
Superyacht Octopus off Northfleet heading for Reykjavik
PLA Pilot Jon Stafford boards tall ship Stad Amsterdam on Tuesday afternoon ready to guide her out to sea
Pilot Stafford safely aboard, Stad Amsterdam heads for home.
With most Olympics vessels now gone, normal work continues - container ships being worked at London Container Terminal on Tuesday afternoon
One of the last to go, cruise ship Braemar off Gravesend at 0220 on Wednesday
