Sailing Barges in UK Museums.

The following have been observed on display at this museum:

S.B. CAMBRIA model - decked hull, no masts, sails or rigging
Silver Cup for the Medway Sailing Barge Match of 1879 - Topsail Barge Class 1st Prize, and Topsail Barge Class 2nd Prize
1880 cup 1st Staysail Barge
S.B. CITY OF ROCHESTER model - constructor's model made by Ambrose Letley of Upnor - shows barge on launching slip
Mulie rigged coastal barge Pamlinda
Sailing barge Maria Hope, tiller steered
Sailing barge "Maid of Kent" Ambrose Letley constructor's model 1881 (barge built as Kentish Maid)
Round bowed sailing barge "Ann"
Barge builders' tools
Name badge of S.B. SURGE (Sure you are Giralda's equal)
Model of stumpy rigged sailing barge "SHERWIN"
Pictures of SB GRACEY and SB PIONEER

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1st Hydrogen Silver cup presented by Crescent Shipping
Silver tray presented by Gravesham Council
Champion flag presented by Tate & Lyle
Master & crew 100 pounds
2nd Lady Daphne Silver rosebowl presented by Allied Mills
Master & crew 75 pounds
3rd - Silver cup presented by Tate & Lyle
Master & crew 50 pounds

Staysail Barges:

1st Wyvenhoe Silver cup presented by Crescent Shipping
Silver tray presented by Gravesham Council
Champion flag presented by Tate & Lyle
Master & crew 100 pounds
2nd Ironsides Silver rosebowl presented by Allied Mills
Master & crew 75 pounds
3rd Thistle Silver cup presented by Tate & Lyle
Master & crew 50 pounds

Champion Bowsprit Barges:

1st May Silver cup presented by Crescent Shipping
Silver tray presented by Gravesham Council
Champion flag presented by Tate & Lyle
Master & crew 100 pounds
2nd Portlight Silver rosebowl presented by Allied Mills
Master & crew 75 pounds
3rd Xylonite Silver cup presented by Tate & Lyle
Master & crew 50 pounds

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