A 12x10 negative. A distant port bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the general cargo spritsail rigged topsail barge under sail heading up Gravesend Reach in the lead of the Thames Barge Match. She is on the starboard tack and has her race number 8 flag on her forestay. Her crew are in racing whites. One of the [paddle steamers carrying spectators is in the background and is dressed overall. A vertical format negative with slight image movement.