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Description of the distinguishing Colours of the PLEASURE BOATS which Sail on Friday, July 2, for the CUP given by the Proprietors of VAUXHALL GARDENS
1790
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Each of the Race Boats will be distinguished by St. George's board Pendant; viz. a red Cross on white ground, at her Peak; marked with blue spots or balls, as in the above Plan. The First in the subjoined List, will have the spot No. 1: The Second Nos. 1 and 2; The Third 1 2 and 3, and so on progressively.
LIST OF BOATS | ||||
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Boats | Names | Of what Place. | Tonnage | Spots |
Mercury, | Capt. Simms, | London, | VIII. | 1 |
Adventure, | ----- Bailis, | Westminister, | X. | 2 |
Eclipse | ----- Astley, | Lambeth, | XVII. | 3 |
Tartar | ----- Walmsley | Hammersmith, | XII. | 4 |
Cumberland, | Commodore Taylor, | London, | XII. | 5 |
N.B. the Cumberland is not intended to start; but entered by her Owner to establish her right to Sail