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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: 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: 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 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: 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



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