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The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match - the Yachts passing Grays, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match - the Yachts passing Grays, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match - the Yachts passing Grays, 1856. Boat race on the River Thames. Secret, Amazon, Thought, Extravaganza...The course of the vessels was from Erith, round the Nore Light, and back to Erith...The Secret was off first, then the Amazon, and next the Extravaganza. The Thought was very slow in getting away, and her antagonist was nearly at the point before she had well got away from the starting-buoy...at East Tilbury the Extravaganza obtained the second place; and thence to the Nore Light the Thought showed her great running powers by rapidly decreasing the distance between herself and the leading boats...The first prize was presented to the owner of the Amazon by the Vice-Commodore...She was sailed and piloted by her own captain, Timothy Walker'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This print depicts an exciting moment during the Royal Thames Yacht Club Match of 1856 on the River Thames in Britain. The image shows several sailing yachts, including "Secret," "Amazon," and "Thought," as they pass the town of Grays. The course of the race was from Erith, around the Nore Light, and back to Erith. The race began with "Secret" leading the way, followed by "Amazon" and "Extravaganza." However, "Thought" struggled to get away from the starting buoy and trailed behind. As the yachts approached East Tilbury, "Extravaganza" took the second place, but "Thought" demonstrated her impressive running powers and rapidly closed the gap between herself and the leading boats. The first prize was presented to the owner of the "Amazon" by the Vice-Commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. "Amazon" was sailed and piloted by her own captain, Timothy Walker. The print was published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1856, providing a fascinating glimpse into the world of yacht racing during the nineteenth century. This engraved print showcases the beauty and elegance of the sailing boats as they navigate the River Thames, transporting us back in time to an era of sport, transportation, and adventure on the water.
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