Object Detail


Object Name
photograph
Description
Two colour photographs showing the Q.E.3 boat. One of Four "Yorkshire Dories". The boat depicted was owned by Geoff Allum, who with his cousin were the first two man crew to row from the Canaries to the West Indies in 1971 taking a total of 73 days, this record stood for 23 years. The boat crossed the Atlantic three times. Its is 19ft in length, 5ft wide, 4ft high.
Accession No
REF.3937
Collection
Rowing
Associated Person
Associated Date
1971
Associated Period
20th century
Date
26 Oct 2009

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