Collection

Cambridge University Racing Eight, 1934

Made:
1934 in Putney
maker:
George Sims and E. Ayling and Sons

Cambridge University Racing Eight with eight oars, boat, by George Sims, Putney and oars by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, 1934

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1936-464
Measurements:
overall: 160.5 kg
Hull only (without removable parts): 125.45 kg
All removable parts (e.g. rudder, ropes, outriggers, seats. footrests etc): 35.05 kg
Body length: 19.67 m
type:
boat
credit:
Presented by CRL Adrian-Vallance Esq

Parts

Cambridge University racing eight, 1934

Cambridge University racing eight, 1934

Cambridge University racing eight with fin-keel at after end of hull, eight sliding-seats and foot-rests and metal out-rigging, by Sims and Sons of Putney, London, English, 1934

More

This racing eight boat was used by the Cambridge University team in the 1934 Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge. Cambridge won that race by 4.5 boat lengths in a record breaking time of 18 minutes and 3 seconds, a record which stood until 1948. This race was a record 11th consecutive win for Cambridge and they would go on to have two more consecutive wins before Oxford broke the streak. The crew of the boat were A. D. Kingsford; C. K. Buckle; W. G. R. M. Laurie; K. M. Payne (P); D. J. Wilson; W. A. T. Sambell; J. H. T. Wilson; N. J. Bradley; and J. N. Duckworth.

Materials:
cotton (textile) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , cotton (fibre) , hemp , pine (wood) , cork , metal (unknown) , cedar (wood) , paint , leather , mahogany (wood) , copper (alloy) , steel (metal) and complete
Object Number:
1936-464/1
type:
watercraft and boat
Hull for Cambridge University racing eight, 1934

Hull for Cambridge University racing eight, 1934

Hull for Cambridge University racing eight, by Sims and Sons of Putney, London, English, 1934

Object Number:
1936-464/1/1
type:
watercraft , boat and hulls
Part of:
1936-464/1
Rudder and Ropes for Cambridge University Racing Eight, 1934

Rudder and Ropes for Cambridge University Racing Eight, 1934

Rudder with ropes for Cambridge University racing eight, by Sims and Sons of Putney, London, English, 1934

Materials:
metal (unknown) , textile and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1936-464/1/19
type:
rudder
Part of:
1936-464/1
Rowing oar for Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar for Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, split in half length-ways, inscribed with the number 8, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
metal (unknown) , complete , wood (unknown) and paint
Object Number:
1936-464/2
type:
oar
Rowing oar for Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar for Cambridge University racing eight

Half section of rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, inscribed with the number 8, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
wood (unknown) , paint and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1936-464/2/1
type:
oar
Part of:
1936-464/2
Rowing oar for Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar for Cambridge University racing eight

Half section of rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, inscribed with the number 8, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
wood (unknown) , paint and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1936-464/2/2
type:
oar
Part of:
1936-464/2
Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, inscribed with the number 1, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and paint
Object Number:
1936-464/3
type:
oar
Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, inscribed with the number 4, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and paint
Object Number:
1936-464/4
type:
oar
Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, inscribed with the number 5, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and paint
Object Number:
1936-464/5
type:
oar
Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, inscribed with the number 6, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and paint
Object Number:
1936-464/6
type:
oar
Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, inscribed with the number 7, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and paint
Object Number:
1936-464/7
type:
oar
Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, no inscription on the oar, although the number is thought to have been 2, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Materials:
complete , wood (unknown) , metal (unknown) , leather and paint
Object Number:
1936-464/8
type:
oar
Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to Cambridge University racing eight

Rowing oar belonging to the Cambridge University racing eight with blue-painted paddle, inscribed with the number 3, by E. Ayling and Sons, Putney, London, English, c. 1934

Measurements:
overall: 3657 mm x 152 mm,
Materials:
wood (unknown) , leather , metal (unknown) , paint and complete
Object Number:
1936-464/9
type:
oar

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