A very close detail of the stern of the spritsail barge Northdown (1924) motoring and under sail in the Thames Estuary heading for the River Medway.

A very close detail of the stern of the spritsail barge Northdown (1924) motoring and under sail in the Thames Estuary heading for the River Medway. The photographer is in a boat close to the port quarter of the barge showing her transom, rudder, dinghy and the foot of the mizzen mast. At least 12 persons are on deck. Negatives numbers PCT14120 to PCT14122 inclusive were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: PCT14122
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Weston, Derek Richard
Vessels: Northdown (1924)
Date made: 1977-1980
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 38 mm