18 footer skiffs at the start of a race, Sydney Harbour
In this image a number of 18 footer skiffs line up for the start of a race on Sydney Harbour. The vessel with a triangle emblem is possibly FLORRIE and the vessel with the clover is likely to be SHAMROCK. The third yacht has what appears to be a rectangle on the mainsail.
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William F Hall. The images provide an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s to the 1930s – from large racing and cruising yachts, to the many and varied skiffs jostling on the harbour, to the new phenomenon of motor boating in the early twentieth century. The collection also includes studio portraits and images of the many spectators and crowds who followed the sailing races.
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Object number 00010136
18 footer skiffs at the start of a race, Sydney Harbour
In this image a number of 18 footer skiffs line up for the start of a race on Sydney Harbour. The vessel with a triangle emblem is possibly FLORRIE and the vessel with the clover is likely to be SHAMROCK. The third yacht has what appears to be a rectangle on the mainsail.
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William F Hall. The images provide an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s to the 1930s – from large racing and cruising yachts, to the many and varied skiffs jostling on the harbour, to the new phenomenon of motor boating in the early twentieth century. The collection also includes studio portraits and images of the many spectators and crowds who followed the sailing races.
The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below.
Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.
Object number 00010136