Medway Barge Match, 1899

A half plate negative. A slightly distant bow view of topsail barges jockeying for position in Short Reach, River Medway, at the start of the Medway Barge Match. The barges include the Giralda (1897), Lord Nelson (1898), Satanita (1897) and Gloria (1898). Upnor Reach, Beacon Hill and St Mary's Island are in the background.

Object Details

ID: G1337
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. C. Gould & Son
Vessels: Spritsail Barge Race, 1899
Date made: 6 June 1899
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection