A distant view of seven spritsail barges and other sailing craft assembled in the River Medway, Kent, presumably at the start of a Medway Barge Match.

A distant view of seven spritsail barges and other sailing craft assembled in the River Medway, Kent, presumably at the start of a Medway Barge Match. The vessels are facing in many different directions and all are under sail. In thecentre, seen from off her starboard beam and with a Hoseasons logo on her topsail, is the Xylonite (1926) and on the right, also seen from off her starboard beam, is a barge with white sails and a drawing of a crowned head in the topsail. Other topsail logos include Sunblest Bread and Cross Keys.

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ID:	PCT14092
Type:	Colour transparency
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Weston, Derek Richard
Vessels:	Xylonite (1926)
Date made:	1977-1980
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 38 mm

A distant view of seven spritsail barges and other sailing craft assembled in the River Medway, Kent, presumably at the start of a Medway Barge Match.

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