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The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita sailing on a reach, 1913. Margherita was one of the fastest yachts designed by Charles E Nicholson

The 30 ton motor yacht Scaramouche, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 30 ton motor yacht Scaramouche, 1934

The motor yacht Sygnet under way, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht Sygnet under way, 1933

Redwing Class, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Redwing Class, 1921

The racing cutter Terpisichore, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutter Terpisichore, 1922. Terpisichore was built in 1920 and later renamed to Lulworth

Sioma and Ejnar race downwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sioma and Ejnar race downwind, 1912

The 6 Metre Sioma and Ejnar racing upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Sioma and Ejnar racing upwind, 1912

The 90 ft Quo Vadis at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 90 ft Quo Vadis at anchor, 1911

The 8 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1913. Ierne was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1911

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

The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita reaching, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita reaching, 1913. Margherita was one of the fastest yachts designed by Charles E Nicholson

The 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912. Creator
The 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912

The 18-foot keelboat Prudence (K2) under sail, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 18-foot keelboat Prudence (K2) under sail, 1922

Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

The motor launch Cygnet under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor launch Cygnet under way, 1912

Egyptian motor launch on slipway, view of stern, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Egyptian motor launch on slipway, view of stern, 1911

Wolseley motor launch, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley motor launch, 1914. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

Egyptian motor launch in shed, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Egyptian motor launch in shed, 1911

The steam yacht Stradella, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Stradella, 1912. Stradella was built by Paul Jones & Son at Gourock in 1901

The three mast steam yacht Aries. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The three mast steam yacht Aries, built for Sir James Ramsden by Barrow Ship Building Company. Aries was sunk by a mine in 1915

The sailing yacht Saevuna, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The sailing yacht Saevuna, 1911. This steel screw steamer was built by Scott & Co. at Greenock and launched in 1901

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

The 12 ton motor yacht Cordon Rouge at anchor, 1923. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 ton motor yacht Cordon Rouge at anchor, 1923

Queen Mary and King George V on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1932. Creator
Queen Mary and King George V on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1932. Group portrait of King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with the crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible, 1911

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

Steam yacht Branwens hull with plates removed, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Branwens hull with plates removed, 1914. Branwen, 135 feet length overall, launched in 1905 was the first vessel built at the John I. Thornycroft & Companys Woolston yard

Hamble River Class dinghies racing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Hamble River Class dinghies racing close-hauled, 1921

Close up of Shamrocks Deck. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Close up of Shamrocks Deck. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup. She was 128 ft overall length and carried 13, 492 sq ft of canvas

Le Jade (H21), the Norwegian Antwerpia IV (H1) and Ventana (H11) start the 8 Metre class race

Princess Beatrice at Northwood House, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Princess Beatrice at Northwood House, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1929. On 4 September 1929, Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), Royal Governor of the Isle of Wight and the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria

A Good Start: The 19-metre class Norada, Wendula & Mariquita close-hauled, 1911
A Good Start:The 19-metre class Norada, Wendula (renamed Octavia ) & Mariquita close-hauled, 1911

The motor yacht Atair under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht Atair under way, 1914

The 70 ton steam yacht Ombra at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 70 ton steam yacht Ombra at anchor, 1911. Ombra was built in 1902 at D & W Henderson & Co. in Glasgow for Baron John Henry William Schroder

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

The steam yacht Jason, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Jason, 1913

The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914

The steam yacht Volage. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Volage

The 47 ton steam yacht I Wonder under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 47 ton steam yacht I Wonder under way, 1914

The motor yacht Wilma at anchor, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht Wilma at anchor, 1936

The 30 ton motor yacht Black Pearl, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 30 ton motor yacht Black Pearl, 1936

The 6 Metre Class The Whim sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Class The Whim sailing close-hauled, 1911

The yawl Heroine under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Heroine under sail, 1913

Prince George and Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1933. Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942) and his mother Queen Mary (1867-1953) on board the royal yacht

Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. Creator
Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. King George V (1865-1936) in naval uniform, sitting against a curtain to have his photograph taken on board the royal yacht

Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935. Queen Mary (1867-1953) on board the royal yacht. HMY Victoria and Albert, launched in 1899, was a steamship used by the royal family

King George V and Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, with her crew, c1933. King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with the crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

Queen Mary and King George V aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1933. King George V (1865-1936) in naval uniform, and Queen Mary (1867-1953) on board the royal yacht

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