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PCT14314; A starboard side view of the yacht Vendetta V (fl.1980) under sail in the River Medway, Kent. She has the Sigma logo and the number K386 on her mainsail. She has a colourful spinnaker set and an equally colourful triangular mini mizzen sail. A vertical format negative.
A starboard side view of the yacht Vendetta V (fl.1980) under sail in the River Medway, Kent. (Colour transparency)
PCT14300; A slightly distant starboard quarter view of an unidentified brigantine at anchor in the River Medway, Kent, near sunset. Her main staysail is hoisted but all other sails are furled. Negatives numbers PCT14297 to PCT14301 inclusive were taken on the same occasion
A slightly distant starboard quarter view of an unidentified brigantine at anchor in the River Medway, Kent, near sunset. (Colour transparency)
PCT14115; A bow view, taken from very fine off the starboard bow, of the Bermudan sloop rigged yacht 1178 (fl. 1979) under sail in the River Medway, bound down stream. She is sailing downwind and has a red, white and blue spinnaker with the number 1178 on it. Chatham dockyard is in the distance. A vertical format negative.
A bow view, taken from very fine off the starboard bow, of the Bermudan sloop rigged yacht 1178 (fl. 1979) under sail in the River Medway. (Colour transparency)
PCT14421; A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the swim-headed, mulie rigged, spritsail barge Montreal (1902) under sail in the River Medway. She has a white staysail and a Duradon logo on her topsail. Two other spritsail barges are following her. Negative number PCT14420 was taken on the same occasion.
A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the swim-headed, mulie rigged, spritsail barge Montreal (1902) under sail in the River Medway. (Colour transparency)
PCT14084; Four unidentified spritsail barges and a bawley under sail in the River Medway, probably near the start of a Medway Barge Match. Three of the barges and the bawley are seen from off the starboard beam and the fourth barge is viewed from fine off her starboard bow. The two barges in the centre of the picture appear to be in collision with each other. Negative number PCT14083 was taken on the same occasion.
Four unidentified spritsail barges and a bawley under sail in the River Medway, probably near the start of a Medway Barge Match. (Colour transparency)
PCT14125; A slightly distant starboard bow view of the swimmie spritsail barge Montreal (1902) motoring in the River Medway near Garrison Point, bound out. A clinker built boat is on her after hatch and her dinghy is under the starboard davits. Two life rings are fitted to the mizzen mast. Three J.P. Knight tugs are moored in a trot in the right background.
A slightly distant starboard bow view of the swimmie spritsail barge Montreal (1902) motoring in the River Medway near Garrison Point, bound out. (Colour transparency)
PCT14091; A distant view of many spritsail barges and other sailing craft assembled in the River Medway, Kent, presumably at the start of a Medway Barge Match. The vessels are facing in many different directions and all are under sail. To the left of centre, seen from off her starboard beam and with a Hoseasons logo on her topsail is the Xylonite (1926).
A distant view of many spritsail barges and other sailing craft assembled in the River Medway, Kent, presumably at the start of a Medway Barge Match. (Colour transparency)
PCT14265; The abandoned hulks of wooden built vessels, probably barges and lighters, on the shoreline of the River Medway. The precise location is not known. Negatives numbers PCT14260 to PCT14265 inclusive were taken on the same occasion
The abandoned hulks of wooden built vessels, probably barges and lighters, on the shoreline of the River Medway. (Colour transparency)
PCT14304; A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the spritsail barge Pudge (1922) under sail in Kethole Reach in the River Medway, Kent, bound out. She only has her foresail and topsail set. Kingsnorth Power Station is in the left background. Negatives numbers PCT14302 to PCT14313 inclusive were taken on the same occasion.
A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the spritsail barge Pudge (1922) under sail in Kethole Reach in the River Medway, Kent, bound out. (Colour transparency)
PCT14305; A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the spritsail barge Pudge (1922) under sail in Kethole Reach in the River Medway, Kent, bound out. She only has her foresail and topsail set. Kingsnorth Oil Tank Farm is in the left background. Negatives numbers PCT14302 to PCT14313 inclusive were taken on the same occasion.
A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the spritsail barge Pudge (1922) under sail in Kethole Reach in the River Medway, Kent, bound out. (Colour transparency)
PCT14328; A starboard near broadside view, taken from only just abaft the beam, of the spritsail barge Victor (1895) under sail in the River Medway, Kent, bound down river. Her bowsprit is topped and she has a Kent Life logo on her topsail. Negatives numbers PCT14327 to PCT14331 were taken on the same occasion
A starboard near broadside view, taken from only just abaft the beam, of the spritsail barge Victor (1895) under sail in the River Medway, Kent, bound down river. (Colour transparency)
PCT14326; A slightly distant stern view of the spritsail barge Cabby (1928) under sail bound downriver in Kethole Reach, River Medway, Kent. Grain Power Station is in the background.
A slightly distant stern view of the spritsail barge Cabby (1928) under sail bound downriver in Kethole Reach, River Medway, Kent. (Colour transparency)
PCT14331; A slightly distant starboard quarter view of the spritsail barge Victor (1895) under sail in the River Medway, Kent, bound down river. Her bowsprit is topped and she has a Kent Life logo on her topsail. A vertical format negative. Negatives numbers PCT14327 to PCT14331 were taken on the same occasion.
A slightly distant starboard quarter view of the spritsail barge Victor (1895) under sail in the River Medway, Kent, bound down river. (Colour transparency)
PCT14099; A starboard quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the wooden hulled spritsail barge Beric (1896) motoring in the anchorage in the River Medway, Kent. All of her sails are stowed and the tops of her masts are out of the picture. Another barge is ahead of her.
A starboard quarter view, taken from fine off the stern, of the wooden hulled spritsail barge Beric (1896) at anchor in the River Medway, Kent. (Colour transparency)
A starboard near broadside view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the spritsail barge Alarm (1898) under sail in the River Medway just after the start of the Medway Barge Match. She is on the port tack and her racing flag is attached to her forestay. Her crew are wearing racing whites. Frederick Charles Gould
Alarm (1898) (Glass plate negative)
A slightly distant starboard near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of a general cargo spritsail rigged barge said to be the Victory of 1901 but this has not been confirmed. She is under sail on the starboard tack in the Thames or Medway and is either in ballast or is possibly taking part in a Barge Match. F. C. Gould & Son
Victory (1901) (Glass plate negative)
A starboard side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the spritsail barge Alarm (1898) under sail in the River Medway during the Medway Barge Match. She is on the port tack and her racing flag is attached to her forestay. Her starboard leeboard is deployed and the crew are in their racing whites. Frederick Charles Gould
Alarm (1898) (Glass plate negative)
A starboard bow view, taken from very fine off the bow, of the general cargo spritsail rigged barge Centaur (1899) under sail in the River Medway immediately after crossing the finishing line in first place in the Medway Barge Match. She is on the port tack, has a white jibsail and her Gill bobs are at the masthead and on the forestay. The barge astern flying multiple trophy flags is the Giralda (1897). Frederick Charles Gould
Centaur (1899) (Glass plate negative)
A slightly distant starboard broadside view of the spritsail rigged general cargo barge Sara (1902) only just making headway of the starboard tack in the Thames or Medway Estuary during the Thames or Medway Barge Match. The crew are dressed in whites and she is flying her race number 9 flag from her forestay. She is almost becalmed in the very light wind. F. C. Gould & Son
Sara (1902) (Glass plate negative)
A starboard quarter view, taken from wide off the stern, of an unidentifed cutter rigged yacht under sail in the Thames of Medway estuaries. She has flying jib, jib, fore, main and topsails set and is on the port tack heeling slightly to starboard. This is possibly during the running of a Thames or Medway barge match. F. C. Gould & Son
Unidentified Yacht (Glass plate negative)
A port bow view of the spritsail rigged general cargo barge Satanita (1897) under sail in the River Medway on the return leg of the Medway Barge Match. Her lee board is down. The crew are dressed in the traditional whites. Frederick Charles Gould
Satanita (1897) (Glass plate negative)
A starboard near broadside view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of an unidentified cutter rigged racing yacht under sail on the port tack in the Thames or Medway. She is setting a jib, staysail, mainsail and topsail and the top of her burgee is just out of the picture. The buildings in the right background have not been recognized. F. C. Gould & Son
Unidentified cutter rigged yacht (Glass plate negative)
The spritsail barge Dunstable (1891) on the River Medway, Kent. (Negative)
On board the spritsail barge Sir Richard (1900) during the running of the Medway Coronation Barge Race. (Negative)