VINKY, Raven Class, #31, capsized, Larchmont Race Week, 1950

safety negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - SOFT NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, Larchmont
1950-07-18
safety film, Kodak
overall: 4 x 5 in.

4x5 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on June 18, 1950 during the time of Larchmont Race Week. The vessel is the 24' Roger McAleer designed Raven Class centerboard sloop VINKY, believed to have been built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding Company of Wareham, Massachusetts. Image of VINKY, sail #31, after overturning with the four crew sitting and lying on the bottom of the hull waiting for rescue. Stamped on the original negative sleeve: "127170F / JUL 18 1950 / LARCHMONT RACE-WEEK / 1950 / [Box] 5118" and handwritten: "Sinking Boat / Raven #31". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

1984.187.127170F

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection