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Cowes Collection (page 9)

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre Termagant sailing with spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre Termagant sailing with spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Termagant sailing with spinnaker, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Promenade deck on SS Insulinde, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Promenade deck on SS Insulinde, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Promenade deck on SS Insulinde, 1914. The Dutch steam ship SS Insulinde was built in 1914 for the Rotterdam Lloyd company and served as a passenger freight ship between Rotterdam and Jakarta

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre class Verbena. Termagent and Windflower race downwind, 1911

The 8 Metre class Verbena. Termagent and Windflower race downwind, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre class cutter Windflower (H3), 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre class cutter Windflower (H3), 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class cutter Windflower (H3), 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Julnar was designed by William Fife and built at Southampton by Summers & Payne to the order of Sir Maurice FitzGerald, the Knight of Kerry, in 1909

Background imageCowes Collection: Painting Men and Gear, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Painting Men and Gear, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Painting Men and Gear, 1936, showing men winching to lighthouse in rough seas

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown gaff rigged cutter beating upwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown gaff rigged cutter beating upwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown gaff rigged cutter beating upwind, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Mrs Chandler. Golden Fleece RYS painting. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mrs Chandler. Golden Fleece RYS painting. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mrs Chandler. Golden Fleece RYS painting

Background imageCowes Collection: The 221 ton cutter Britannia at anchor with prize flags, 1921

The 221 ton cutter Britannia at anchor with prize flags, 1921. Britannia was owned by King George V. One of the most successful racers of its day, in 1913 it won 8 of the 13 races it entered

Background imageCowes Collection: Mrs Jerome. Morning Star RYS painting. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mrs Jerome. Morning Star RYS painting. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mrs Jerome. Morning Star RYS painting

Background imageCowes Collection: The 7 Metre yacht Genevia (K7) beating to windward, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 7 Metre yacht Genevia (K7) beating to windward, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre yacht Genevia (K7) beating to windward, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: Royal Yacht Squadron painting of Louisa. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Royal Yacht Squadron painting of Louisa. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Royal Yacht Squadron painting of Louisa

Background imageCowes Collection: The Big Class yachts Britannia, Ma oona, and Carina sailing in light winds, 1913

The Big Class yachts Britannia, Ma oona, and Carina sailing in light winds, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: House and garden, c1900. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

House and garden, c1900. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
House and garden, c1900. Woman standing in the doorway of a three-storey house, possibly on the Isle of Wight

Background imageCowes Collection: Dogs dressed in clothes, 1930s. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Dogs dressed in clothes, 1930s. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Dogs dressed in clothes, 1930s. Dogs in human clothes - one dressed in a jacket, and the other in a shawl and bonnet

Background imageCowes Collection: Start of International 14 dinghy race from Island Sailing Club, 1934

Start of International 14 dinghy race from Island Sailing Club, 1934
Start of International 14 dinghy race from Island Sailing Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1934

Background imageCowes Collection: Cowes Roadstead, 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cowes Roadstead, 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cowes Roadstead, 1928

Background imageCowes Collection: Cariad, Betty & Meteor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cariad, Betty & Meteor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cariad, Betty & Meteor, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Hindu temple, idol, and shop on Fatehgarh Road, India, 1901. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Hindu temple, idol, and shop on Fatehgarh Road, India, 1901. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Hindu temple, idol, and shop on Fatehgarh Road, India, 1901. Street scene with shops and a temple in Uttar Pradesh

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor yacht Amo under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor yacht Amo under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Amo under way, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The motor yacht Marie under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The motor yacht Marie under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht Marie under way, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: Sitting room in Fort Fatehgarh, India, 1902. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Sitting room in Fort Fatehgarh, India, 1902. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sitting room in Fort Fatehgarh, India, 1902

Background imageCowes Collection: Spanish Gunboat, date unknown. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Spanish Gunboat, date unknown. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Spanish Gunboat, date unknown

Background imageCowes Collection: Patrol Boat No. 18 under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Patrol Boat No. 18 under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Patrol Boat No.18 under way, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: Sea salvage, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Sea salvage, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sea salvage, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: Preparing diver for sea salvage, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Preparing diver for sea salvage, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Preparing diver for sea salvage, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown ship construction. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown ship construction. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown ship construction

Background imageCowes Collection: Bungalow in Fatehgarh, India, 1902. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Bungalow in Fatehgarh, India, 1902. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bungalow in Fatehgarh, India, 1902. Home of the Kirk family in 1901-1902. Pioneer photographer William Umpleby Kirk (1843-1928)

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre sailing yacht Neerlandia VI (L63), 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre sailing yacht Neerlandia VI (L63), 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre sailing yacht Neerlandia VI (L63), 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Day out for the 8 Metre class saing yacht Windflower (H3), 1911

Day out for the 8 Metre class saing yacht Windflower (H3), 1911
Day out for the 8 Metre class saing yacht Windflower (H3) shown towing tender, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre class Norman (H1) running downwind in a good breeze, 1911. Creator

The 8 Metre class Norman (H1) running downwind in a good breeze, 1911. Creator
The 8 Metre class Norman (H1) running downwind in a good breeze, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The three masted auxiliary barque Apache. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The three masted auxiliary barque Apache. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The three masted auxiliary barque Apache

Background imageCowes Collection: The schooner Moonstone, at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The schooner Moonstone, at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Moonstone, at anchor

Background imageCowes Collection: The schooner Elizabeth under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The schooner Elizabeth under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Elizabeth under way

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Honor at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Honor at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Honor at anchor. Honor was built in 1905 by Ramage & Ferguson at Leith for the Baron de Forest

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Mera, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Mera, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Mera, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor

Background imageCowes Collection: Anitra dressed with flags, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Anitra dressed with flags, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Anitra dressed with flags, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Isa at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Isa at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Isa at anchor. Isa was built by Black & Noble at Montrose in 1878, and was owned by the Earl of Cork at the time of this picture

Background imageCowes Collection: The 3 mast auxiliary schooner Czarina. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 3 mast auxiliary schooner Czarina. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 3 mast auxiliary schooner Czarina. Czarina was Benjamin Nicholsons largest auxiliary topsail schooner

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre sailing yach t Pichin (L65), 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre sailing yach t Pichin (L65), 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre sailing yach t Pichin (L65), 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Start of One Ton Cup Race, Stokes Bay, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Start of One Ton Cup Race, Stokes Bay, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start of One Ton Cup Race, Stokes Bay, 1913. The 1913 Cup was won by Britain in Cremona of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. Cremona was designed by Morgan Giles

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre class Norman running in a good breeze, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre class Norman running in a good breeze, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class Norman running in a good breeze, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The schooner Hinemoa underway, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The schooner Hinemoa underway, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Hinemoa underway, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Branwyn under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Branwyn under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Branwyn under way, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Titania under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Titania under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Titania under way, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Volage under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Volage under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Volage under way, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Lady Calista. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Lady Calista. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Lady Calista. Lady Calista was built by Charles Connell & Company in Glasgow in 1898



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