“But our mainsail is set, and Maldon is already dropping astern. The river is narrow here, and the smacks lie at low water listing against a sandy beach. Above them are serval yards, where history had been made and they now build little yachts, and against the quay lie a few sailing-Barges”
The Last Stronghold of Sail- Hervey Benham
Barge Yarns From Underneath The Topsail 