HUNDREDS of people lined the banks of the River Thames in Thurrock to catch a glimpse of the tall ships sailing downstream after the Royal Greenwich Regatta.

The eye-catching vessels have been in the capital for a five-day festival.

In the wonderful September sunshine, up to 50 ships made their way down the Thames in a parade, led by the Dar Mlodziezy with its Polish crew, as a finale to the event.

They began passing the Essex shoreline at around 3.30pm.

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