On board the sail training brig Royalist (1971) during a training cruise off the Isle of Wight

On board the sail training brig Royalist (1971) under sail during a training cruise off the Isle of Wight in the last quarter of 1973. The photographer is on the port side of the deck abaft the mainmast looking forward showing some of the crew standing on footropes while working with the main staysail.

Object Details

ID: PM7994/23A
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Royalist (1971)
Date made: October to December 1973
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 38 mm x 35 mm