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
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.
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1936-464/1
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), cedar (wood), complete, copper (alloy), cork, cotton (fibre), cotton (textile), hemp, leather, mahogany (wood), metal (unknown), paint, pine (wood) and steel (metal)
- Measurements:
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converted from T-File note: 228 mm x 19202 mm x 610 mm, 127 kg
converted from label: 640 mm x 19202 mm x 228 mm,
- type:
- watercraft
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- vehicle - transportation
- furnishing and equipment
- vehicle - transportation
- watercraft
- credit:
- Presented by CRL Adrian-Vallance Esq
