Medway Barge Match, 1899

A 12x10 negative. A distant view of the start of the 1899 Medway Barge Match in Gillingham Reach, River Medway. The fleet has been led over the start line by the Centaur (1899) which is seen from fine off her port bow. Chatham Dockyard is in the left background.

Object Details

ID: G412
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Centaur (1899); Spritsail Barge Race, 1899
Date made: 6 June 1899
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection
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