Quayside view of four yachts moored on the River Tyne during the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race in July 1993

A roll film negative taken from the quaysidelooking across the deck and booms of four yachts moored on the River Tyne during the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race in July 1993. The yacht moored to the quayside has the words 'INTERSPRAY SOUTHAMPTON' visible on the sail cover. The vessel moored on InterSpray's starboard side is 'COOPERS AND LYEBRAND LONDON' (written on the sail cover). The cover also has a blue, yellow, green and white striped pattern towards the aft end. The Coopers & Lyebrand logo of a green triangle with a blue, yellow and white square is also present on the cover. Moored on Coopers and Lyebrand's starboard side is the yacht 'HOFBRAU LAGER' (visible on the yellow sail cover). Moored on Hofbrau Lager's starboard side is the white hulled yacht 'GROUP 4 SECURICOR LONDON' (visible on the sail cover). The Group 4 Securicor yacht also has a red ensign attached to a flagstaff on its stern. Crew can be seen on board the Coopers & Lyebrand yacht as well as the Hofbrau Lager vessel. The opposite bank of the River Tybe can be seen in the background.

Object Details

ID: PM2264/9CN
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Robbins, Guy
Date made: 17 July 1993
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Frame: 36 mm x 37 mm