A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the American sail training barque Eagle (1936) under sail in the Solent.

A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the American sail training barque Eagle (1936) under sail in the Solent. She is under full sail on the starboard tack in light winds and is surrounded by excursion vessels and small leisure craft. On the right is the stern of the Portsmouth based excursion vessel Gay Enterprise (1971). In the centre is the Westerly 22 (1963) named Hyale and with sail number 116.

Object Details

ID: PCT19214
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bromley-Martin, Angela Felicity
Vessels: Westerly 22 (1963); Eagle (1936) Gay Enterprise (1971)
Date made: 16 August 1972
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 38 mm