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Eleda, an International 10 Metre class sailing yacht, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesEleda, an International 10 Metre class sailing yacht, 1913
The 118 foot ketch Fidra, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 118 foot ketch Fidra, 1913. Fidra was renamed from Cariad in 1913 when she was bought by Frank Chaplin, a member of the R.Y.S
First leg of Kings Cup yacht race, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesFirst leg of Kings Cup yacht race, 1913
Istria, The Lady Anne, & Vanity racing upwind, 1912. Both The Lady Anne and Vanity were designed by William Fife, Istria was designed by Charles Nicholson
The 15-metre Vanity, The Lady Anne, & Ostara sailing close-hauled, 1914The 15-metre cutters Vanity, The Lady Anne, & Ostara sailing close-hauled, 1914
The 12 Metre sailing yacht Rollo racing upwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 12 Metre sailing yacht Rollo racing upwind, 1911. Johan Anker, the designer of ‘ Rollo, helmed the yacht for the 1911 Coronation Regatta in the Solent, where he won gold medal for Norway
The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita sailing close-hauled, 1913. Margherita was one of the fastest yachts designed by Charles E Nicholson
The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912
The 19-metre Corona & Octavia racing close-hauled, 1911The 19-metre Corona and Octavia racing close-hauled, 1911. Corona and Octavia were two of the four British built 19-metre class yachts
In the foreground the 23-metre cutter Astra sailing on a reach. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928
The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker. Britannia was owned by King George V and was one of the most successful racers of its day
The yawl Moosk under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Moosk under way, 1912. Moosk was built by W.H.Thomas in Falmouth in 1906 as an auxiliary yacht
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesBritannia sails close-hauled, 1931. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig
The schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909
The 15 Metre class sailing yacht Istria close-hauled and heeling in fresh breeze, 1912. Istria, was designed by Charles Nicholson and originally owned by the architect Sir Charles Allom
The 118 foot racing yacht Cariad, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 118 foot racing yacht Cariad, 1911. Cariad, named after the Welsh word for Sweetheart was built by Summers & Payne in Southampton for Lord Dunraven in 1896
The 8 Metre class yacht Norman (H1) sailing close-hauled, 1911
The 19-metre Octavia sailing on a broad reach, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 19-metre Octavia sailing on a broad reach, 1911. Octavia was designed by Alfred Mylne and launched in 1911. Its one of the four British built, 19-metre class yachts
The 250 ton schooner Germania running under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 250 ton schooner Germania running under spinnaker, 1913. Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
Start for the Kings Cup yacht race, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesStart for the Kings Cup yacht race, 1909
The cutter Westwind sailing with spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Westwind sailing with spinnaker, 1912
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1933. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931
Two Famous Yachts in an exciting contest, 1936. Shamrock V racing against King George Vs Britannia. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester
Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835). Private Collection
Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835), 1830s. Private Collection
The frigate Svetlana, 1892. Private Collection
The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Artist: Reinagle, George Philip (1802-1835)The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Private Collection
A Naval Cutter, 1937. From The Story of Navigation. [The Imperial Tobacco Co. (Of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd. 1937]
Cutter Entering Dover Harbour, 1819. Artist: Robert HavellCutter Entering Dover Harbour, 1819. From Old Ship Prints by E. Keble Chatterton. [John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London & New York, 1927]
The Russian Ship of the Line Azov and a Frigate at Anchor in the Roads of Elsinore, 1828. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen