A slightly distant port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the spritsail barges Xylonite (1926) and Repertor (1924) under sail in the Thames Estuary off Southend, Essex.

A slightly distant port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the spritsail barges Xylonite (1926) and Repertor (1924) under sail in the Thames Estuary off Southend, Essex. The Xylonite has a white staysail and the Hoseasons Bluebird logo is on her topsail. The Repertor has a complete suit of white sails and a Crowned Head logo is on her topsail. Southend is in the background. Negatives numbers PCT14396 to PCT14398 inclusive were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: PCT14398
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Weston, Derek Richard
Vessels: Xylonite (1926); Repertor (1924)
Date made: 1978-1982
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 38 mm