What is The Nore?
The '''Nore''' is a [[sandbank]] at the mouth of the [[Thames]] [[Estuary]], [[England]]. It marks the point where the River Thames meets the [[North Sea]] In previous years, it marked the [[Port of London Authority]]'s seaward limit. Since the sandbank could be a hindrance to passing ships, in 1732 it got the world's first lightship. This became a major landmark, and was an assembly point for shipping. By 1919 there were nine lightships. Now the job is done by a [[buoy]]. {{DEFAULTSORT:Nore, The}} [[Category:River Thames]]