The staysail spritsail barge Felix (1893) and an unidentified bowsprit barge under sail in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, passing Tilbury bound down at the start of a barge match.

The staysail spritsail barge Felix (1893) and an unidentified bowsprit barge under sail in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, passing Tilbury bound down at the start of a barge match. The Felix has all white sails and is on the starboard tack. The photographer is looking north across the river from Gravesend showing the unidentified bowsprit barge passing Tilbury Fort.

Object Details

ID: PM2545/34CN
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Weston, Derek Richard
Vessels: Felix (1893)
Date made: 1980-1984
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm