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Kirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The steam yacht Wanderer (later named Vagus ) hoisting sails

The steam yacht Wanderer (later named Vagus ) hoisting sails. Built by Robert Steele and Co, Greenock in 1878 for Charles Joseph Lambert as a private yacht

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The steam yacht Boadicea at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Steam yacht Miranda at anchor, 1910. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Miranda at anchor, 1910. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Miranda at anchor, 1910

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Unknown yacht sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown yacht sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown yacht sailing close-hauled

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The five masted windjammer cargo ship Preussen under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The five masted windjammer cargo ship Preussen under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The five masted windjammer cargo ship Preussen under sail

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The Library at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Library at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Library at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Steam yacht Minona under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Minona under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Minona under way, 1913

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The American J-Class yacht Yankee, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The American J-Class yacht Yankee, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The American J-Class yacht Yankee, 1935. In 1935 Gerry Lambert bought the Frank Paine designed Yankee to England to race against the British J-Class yachts Endeavour, Velsheda, Candida

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 6 Metre class Maid Marion (K22) sailing close-hauled, 1921

The 6 Metre class Maid Marion (K22) sailing close-hauled, 1921

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The ketch Valdora sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Valdora sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Valdora sailing close-hauled, 1912

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Corridor and cabins on SS Insulinde, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Corridor and cabins on SS Insulinde, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Corridor and cabins 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 imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Royal Naval College group portrait, Isle of Wight, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Royal Naval College group portrait, Isle of Wight, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Royal Naval College group portrait, Isle of Wight, 1914. Cadets posing for a photograph during their 6th term, Christmas 1914

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The Alarm winning the Ladies Challenge Cup at Cowes, 1830 by GM Gilbert on stone by L Haghe

The Alarm winning the Ladies Challenge Cup at Cowes, 1830 by GM Gilbert on stone by L Haghe

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: RYS Castle: Interior of Dining Room

RYS Castle: Interior of Dining Room

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Theatre show, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Theatre show, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Theatre show, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, c1935. Performers on stage in Victorian costume

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The yawl Lola under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi at anchor, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi at anchor, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi at anchor, 1921

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The motor yacht Margery at anchor, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The motor yacht Margery at anchor, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht Margery at anchor, 1929

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The ketch Hoyden at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Hoyden at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Hoyden at anchor, 1911. Hoyden was built in Lowestoft in 1890 and owned by the founder of magazines The Lady and Vanity Fair, Thomas Gibson Bowles

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Motor yacht Stella Maris under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor yacht Stella Maris under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Stella Maris under way, 1914

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 8 Metre class Antwerpia IV sailing under spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre class Antwerpia IV sailing under spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class Antwerpia IV sailing under spinnaker, 1912

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi, 1921

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi under way, 1921

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 28 ton motor yacht Edina at anchor, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 28 ton motor yacht Edina at anchor, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 28 ton motor yacht Edina at anchor, 1921

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The ketch Lady Camilla under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Lady Camilla under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Lady Camilla under sail, 1912. Lady Camilla, originally called Nyria, was designed as a cutter by Charles E. Nicholson and built in 1906. In 1912, under the ownership of Mr H

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Motor yacht Estelle under way, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor yacht Estelle under way, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Estelle under way, 1922

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Motor yacht Ytene under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor yacht Ytene under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Ytene under way, 1914

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 36 ft Edie II running downwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 36 ft Edie II running downwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 36 ft Edie II running downwind

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The ketch Corinda under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Corinda under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Corinda under sail

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The yawl Pleiad under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Pleiad under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Pleiad under sail, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Motorboat Ytene (18) under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motorboat Ytene (18) under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motorboat Ytene (18) under way, 1921

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The ketch Corisande under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Corisande under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Corisande under sail, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 40 ton yawl Hyacinth at anchor, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 40 ton yawl Hyacinth at anchor, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40 ton yawl Hyacinth at anchor, 1913

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Hospital ship at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Hospital ship at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Hospital ship at anchor

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Unknown steam yacht at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown steam yacht at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown steam yacht at anchor

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The yawl Roma raising main sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Roma raising main sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Roma raising main sail, 1912

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Steam yacht under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht under way

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 45 ton cutter Camellia sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 45 ton cutter Camellia sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 45 ton cutter Camellia (previously named Varia ) sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Steam yacht at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht at anchor

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 45 ton cutter Varia under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 45 ton cutter Varia under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 45 ton cutter Varia under sail, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Steam yacht Shawnee under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Shawnee under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Shawnee under way, 1914. Shawnee is listed as owned by Earl De La Warr, Buckhurst, Sussex in 1910

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Steam yacht Cressida at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Cressida at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Cressida at anchor, 1914

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Woman sitting in a chair in a garden, c1900. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Woman sitting in a chair in a garden, c1900. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Woman sitting in a chair in a garden, c1900

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The cutters Creole (3) and Ma oona (6) racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator

The cutters Creole (3) and Ma oona (6) racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator
The cutters Creole (3) and Ma oona (6) racing close-hauled, 1913. Ma oona was designed by Alfred Mylne and built at McAlisters yard in Dumbarton in 1907. Creole was designed by George L

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The yawl Adelaide under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 445 ton steam yacht Vanessa under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 445 ton steam yacht Vanessa under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 445 ton steam yacht Vanessa under way, 1912. Vanessa later renamed Golden Eagle was built by Ramage & Ferguson, Leith and launched in 1899

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Salon on Drum Wen, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Salon on Drum Wen, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Salon on Drum Wen, 1920

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Yawl sailling close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Yawl sailling close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Yawl sailling close-hauled, 1914

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 6 Metre Class yachts Oui-Oui (D15) and Gairney racing, 1922. Creator

The 6 Metre Class yachts Oui-Oui (D15) and Gairney racing, 1922. Creator
The 6 Metre Class yachts Oui-Oui (D15) and Gairney racing, 1922. Oui Oui was designed by the Danish yacht designer Johan Anker

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The steam yacht Stella at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Stella at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Stella at anchor, 1912

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Group of rater yachts, date unknown. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group of rater yachts, date unknown. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of rater yachts, date unknown

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 30 ton yawl Palmosa under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 30 ton yawl Palmosa under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 30 ton yawl Palmosa under sail, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Motor launch in boatyard shed, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor launch in boatyard shed, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor launch in boatyard shed, 1913

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The schooner Germania and cutter White Heather, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The schooner Germania and cutter White Heather, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Germania and cutter White Heather, 1913

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: J. S. White laying the keel of the Brazilian destroyer Javary, 30th March 1938

J. S. White laying the keel of the Brazilian destroyer Javary, 30th March 1938. Javary was ordered by Brazil on 8 December 1937 from J. Samuel White, Cowes

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The ketch Aphrodite under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Aphrodite under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Aphrodite under sail, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The ketch Gelasma under motor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Gelasma under motor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Gelasma under motor

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Whites Dinghys for the Crown Colonies, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Whites Dinghys for the Crown Colonies, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Whites Dinghys for the Crown Colonies, 1929

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Woman with bouquet, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Woman with bouquet, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Woman with bouquet, c1935. A group of people attending an event, possibly the launch of a ship

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Viewing Platform, Royal Yacht Squadron. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Viewing Platform, Royal Yacht Squadron. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Viewing Platform, Royal Yacht Squadron

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Unknown schooner under sail, 1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown schooner under sail, 1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown schooner under sail, 1938

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Rio Rita, March 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Rio Rita, March 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Rio Rita, March 1934. A production of the musical Rio Rita, possibly at Cowes in the Isle of Wight. (The stage musical premiered in 1927 and was later made into a film.)

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Interior, Gloster Hotel, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Interior, Gloster Hotel, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Interior, Gloster Hotel, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Panelled dining room with tables laid

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The yawl Banzai dried out at boatyard mooring, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Banzai dried out at boatyard mooring, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Banzai dried out at boatyard mooring, 1912. The Gridiron shed in the background was used by Cowes boat builders J Samuel White

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The yawl Banzai in shed at boatyard, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Banzai in shed at boatyard, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Banzai in shed at boatyard, 1912

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Mitcham motor launch Border Pride No3 under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mitcham motor launch Border Pride No3 under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mitcham motor launch Border Pride No3 under way, 1912

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The yawl Nevada under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Nevada under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Nevada under sail, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 6 Metre sloop Euterpe. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre sloop Euterpe. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre sloop Euterpe

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Cutter under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cutter under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cutter under sail, 1912

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator

The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator
The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Ketch under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Ketch under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Ketch under sail

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The cutter Folly under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Folly under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Folly under sail

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Mr Bakers boat, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mr Bakers boat, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mr Bakers boat, 1922

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: Saling yacht Asphodel (K5) with prize flags, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Saling yacht Asphodel (K5) with prize flags, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Saling yacht Asphodel (K5) with prize flags, 1922

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 6 Metre Flya (K13) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre Flya (K13) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Flya (K13) sailing close-hauled, 1921

Background imageKirk And Sons Of Cowes Collection: The 6 Metre sailing yacht Margaret (K14) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator

The 6 Metre sailing yacht Margaret (K14) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator
The 6 Metre sailing yacht Margaret (K14) sailing close-hauled, 1921



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