A view from the quayside looking onto the poop deck of a sailing ship called 'AURORA', which was moored on the River Tyne during the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race in July 1993. The gangway across is in the foreground. Five people are present on the deck with a woman examining the binnacle on the left side of the image. Two members of the public are in conversation with one of the ship's crew and a sailor is waiting at the gangway. The ship's name is present on a yellow label attached to the port side railings. The opposite river bank with buildings and a multicoloured mural can be seen in the background.