The spritsail barges Gladys (1901), Vigilant (1904) and Xylonite (1926) under sail in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, passing Tilbury bound down at the start of a barge match.
The spritsail barges Gladys (1901), Vigilant (1904) and Xylonite (1926) under sail in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, passing Tilbury bound down at the start of a barge match. The bowsprit barge Gladys has a Sunblest Bread logo on her topsail and the barge with the Crossed Keys logo on her topsail is the Vigilant (1904). The bowsprit barge with the Prospect of Whitby logo on her topsail is the Xylonite (1926). The photographer is looking north across the river from Gravesend.
Object Details
ID: | PM2546/40CN |
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Type: | Roll film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Weston, Derek Richard |
Vessels: | Vigilant (1904); Xylonite (1926) Gladys (1901) |
Date made: | 1980-1984 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |
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