Sir T. Lipton's challenger for the America's Cup.
Back row 1. Charlie Dan of Wivenhoe, cook, 2. Tom Cudmore of Tollesbury, steward, 3. Sidney Stroud of Whitstable, 4. Lemon Cranfield of Rowhedge, First Mate, 5. Captain Edward Heard of Tollesbury, 6. Bert French of West Mersea, Second Mate, 7. Alfred Stroud of Whitstable, 8. Cyril Heard of Tollesbury, 9. Chris Hilliard (Wivenhoe).
Centre row 1. Jack Sargent of Looe, 2. Jack Uglow of Looe, 3. Bill Bradcock of Brixham, 4. Jack Gempton of Brixham, 5. Billy Wilkinson of Tollesbury, 6. Harry Harman of Whitstable.
Front row 1. Dick Haward, 2. Ted Heard of Tollesbury (son of Captain), 3. John Pengelly of Looe, 4. Harry German of Brixham, 5. Frank Paddy of Plymouth.
Some of the above names from local knowledge; others added from Glempton Family sites.google.com/site/familygempton/home/jack-gempton.
Used in The Big Class Racing Yachts page 136.
Used in The Salty Shore page 122.
Date: 1930
Photo: John Leather Collection
Image ID BOXB2_400_083
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