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Skiff on Sydney Harbour, probably participating in Anniversary Day Regatta

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    The useful date "26-1-99" implies this was the Anniversary Day (now known as Australia Day) Regatta. The flagship was the 'Koenigin Luise' 1896 (North German Lloyd Company), moored off Neutral Bay out of shot to the right. Read all about it - SMH 27/1/1899 p.5 - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/14197303 . Perhaps a photo of the 'Koenigin Luise' will turn up in the series?
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia You have very good eyes beachcomber! Records all nicely updated now, thanks :)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia oh and ps a pic was found of KONIGIN LUISE, however it is a bit later than this image.
  • danie said:
    these are wonderful pictures. thank you for posting them.
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    danie You're welcome :) There are plenty more in this fabulous collection to come!

Numerous yachts with Cremorne Point in the background, 1910-1939

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

  • excellentzebu1050 said:
    Brilliant
  • Mangrove Rat said:
    Amazing viewed in original size.

Gaff rigged skiff SAPPHO on Sydney Harbour

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

  • beachcomber australia said:
    SAPPHO seems to have flourished c.1890. There is mention in this article that " ... Irex and Ellie hoisted balloon jibs for the run home, while Xarifa and Sappho sent up squaresails. ... " - SMH 2/12/1889 - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13751679 . I think that is what we are seeing here, but I am no sailing or rigging expert.
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    beachcomber australia Our sailing expert has spoken! Curator David Payne says of this pic: "Yes, that’s just what has happened, the sail to the right or starboard set on a yard forward of the mast is a square sail, which went out of date around the early 1900s, but was really hardly used after the late 1880s."
  • Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
    Interesting re dates...
  • Hysterical Calendar said:
    They could fly in that wind! Beautiful shot.