An image showing 'PM2487/15CN; A distant port near broadside view, taken from only just abaft the beam, of the Essex oyster smack Skylark (1877) and the bawley Helen & Violet (1906) under sail, racing in the Thames Estuary. The Skylark has her port registry CK46 on the hull and mainsail. The Helen & Violet has a white jib and the port registry LO262 is on her hull and mainsail. Both vessels are on the starboard tack.'

+ -

A distant port near broadside view, taken from only just abaft the beam, of the Essex oyster smack Skylark (1877) and the bawley Helen & Violet (1906) under sail, racing in the Thames Estuary.

A distant port near broadside view, taken from only just abaft the beam, of the Essex oyster smack Skylark (1877) and the bawley Helen & Violet (1906) under sail, racing in the Thames Estuary. The Skylark has her port registry CK46 on the hull and mainsail. The Helen & Violet has a white jib and the port registry LO262 is on her hull and mainsail. Both vessels are on the starboard tack.

Back to search results

Buy a print License an image

For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.

Object details

ID:	PM2487/15CN
Type:	Roll film negative
Materials:	Polyester negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Weston, Derek Richard
Vessels:	Skylark (1877); Helen & Violet (1906)
Date made:	1985-1990
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Film length: 35 mm x 76 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm