A half plate negative. Regatta Day in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, in front of Gordon Promenade, taken from the balcony of the Sailors' Home. Spritsail
barges, paddle and screw tugs and a two masted topsail schooner rigged yacht are at anchor dressed overall. Many small boats containing spectators are watching three white hulled rowing boats rounding a marker boat. One of the three is a couple of lengths in the lead but the other two are alongside and in very close proximity to each other. Tilbury is in the background.