Monday, 8 February 2010

HMS Hood 1927

ATLANTIC FLEET REGATTA



Item title reads: "Atlantic Fleet Regatta. H.M.S. Hood WINS Redman cup - one of the most coveted trophies in the Navy."

Weymouth, Dorset

M/S crowd gathered on the deck of a ship, two warships can be seen approaching in the distance. The warship is seen from the side with a number of large rowing boats and crews racing past it, followed by a large launch with steaming chimney. The rowing boats continue upstream passing a number of naval warships on route. in the foreground a ships gun signals the finish of the race. it fires making a large cloud of smoke. sailors on deck with ensigns flying rowing boats and warship the cup is presented and the teams pose.

Note: A rowing race at sea.

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