A number of oyster smacks and spritsail barges under full sail while racing, probably in the Thames Estuary.

A number of oyster smacks and spritsail barges under full sail while racing, probably in the Thames Estuary. Some of the smacks are sailing goose-winged and at least two of them have a triangular sail rigged below the mainsail boom which is set to starboard.

Object Details

ID: PM2465/17ACN
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Derek Richard Weston
Date made: 1978-1982
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm