Downstream

spot known as Church Hole
off Wapping, said to be
notorious for currents. ‘I was
sucked down rapidly and all
manner of thoughts rushed
through my brain. I felt
myself going down and
down. I rapidly became
resigned, and thought all was
over. I wondered how long it
would be before I was to
enter another world. When I
came to the surface in a few
moments I quickly became