Company Treasures
Browse the extensive collection of Shipwrights' treasures collected over the years.
Browse the extensive collection of Shipwrights' treasures collected over the years.
Engraved on one side:
CENTENARY YEAR
THAMES SAILING BARGE MATCH
14TH. JUNE 1963
CHAMPION BOWSPRIT CLASS
THIRD PRIZE
PRESENTED BY
TRUSTEES OF THAMES SAILING BARGE MATCH
and on the other;
“SARA”
OWNERS: F.T. EVERARD & SONS LTD.
MASTER: J. MOLE
“Sara”, fifty tons, built at Conyer Quay in 1902, became one of the most successful vessels in theThamesand Medway barge races, winning many awards. Her most amazing and memorable performance was in the Thames Coronation Race of 1937: caught beating the wrong way at the gun, she lost twenty minutes, but eventually won the race ten minutes ahead of her nearest rival.
Presented by Mr. F.M. Everard in commemoration of his year as Prime Warden, 1989-1990. The gift is accompanied by a framed colour photograph of “Sara” running home in the Medway Race on 21st. June 1957.
Silver two handled cup and cover. Height 12.1/2 ins. Made by John Henry Rawlings, London, 1890.
(313/1990)
