A distant port quarter view of an RAF Rescue Westland Wessex HAR.2 helicopter in flight over the Thames Estuary during a barge match.

A distant port quarter view of an RAF Rescue Westland Wessex HAR.2 helicopter in flight over the Thames Estuary during a barge match. Four spritsail barges are seen from off their port quarter and they are, from left to right, Mirosa (1892), May (1891), Vigilant (1904) and Ironsides (1900). A small yacht with the sail number 2003 is close to the Ironsides. Negatives numbers PM2359/2 to PM2364/37 were taken on the same day.

Object Details

ID: PM2364/37
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Weston, Derek Richard
Vessels: Westland Wessex HAR.2; Mirosa (1892) May (1891) Vigilant (1904) Ironsides (1900)
Date made: 1981-1984
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 228 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm