Paglesham Regatta - Start of First Class Oyster Smacks

An antique woodcut engraving which was published in "The Illustrated London News" on July 17th, 1858 with later hand colouring. The engraving shows the yachts 'Britannia', 'Rosalind', 'Don Juan', 'Waterwitch' and 'Gnome'.

Approx 23cms by 16cms.