Cutter, probably ISEA, sailing on Sydney Harbour
ISEA was a Walter Reeks designed yacht, build by Ford around 1887 for Dr F. Milford. In 1897 ISEA was purchased by Mr Walter Marks, who made several alterations to the design and raced the yacht to many successful championship wins.
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides 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 00012412
Cutter, probably ISEA, sailing on Sydney Harbour
ISEA was a Walter Reeks designed yacht, build by Ford around 1887 for Dr F. Milford. In 1897 ISEA was purchased by Mr Walter Marks, who made several alterations to the design and raced the yacht to many successful championship wins.
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides 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 00012412