The spritsail barges Ena (1906) and Oak (1881) under sail while taking part in the Blackwater Match in the Thames Estuary.
The spritsail barges Ena (1906) and Oak (1881) under sail while taking part in the Blackwater Match in the Thames Estuary. The Ena is on the left and is seen from just abaft her starboard beam. She has a white staysail but all other sails are red and she has the owner's cross on the topsail. The Oak is on the right and is seen from dead ahead. She also has a white staysail with all other sails being red and she has a Roment logo on her topsail. Both vessels are almost becalmed. A vertical format negative. Negatives numbers N86852CT to N86854CT inclusive were taken on the same occasion.
Object Details
| ID: | N86854CT |
|---|---|
| Type: | Colour transparency |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Weston, Derek Richard |
| Vessels: | Ena (1906); Oak (1881) |
| Date made: | 14 June 1986 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 61 mm x 50 mm |
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