A slightly distant port bow view of a number of spritsail barges under sail in Gillingham Reach, River Medway, at the start of a barge match with the Vigilant (1904) leading.

A slightly distant port bow view of a number of spritsail barges under sail in Gillingham Reach, River Medway, at the start of a barge match with the Vigilant (1904) leading. All of the barges seem to be on the port tack. The Vigilant has a Crossed Keys logo on her topsail. The staysail barge on the right with all white sails and a Crowned Head logo on the topsail is the Repertor (1924). Negatives numbers PM2359/2 to PM2364/37 were taken on the same day.

Object Details

ID: PM2361/15
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Weston, Derek Richard
Vessels: Vigilant (1904); Repertor (1924)
Date made: 1981-1984
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm
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