Photograph of the Yacht YANKEE taken by R.A. Dillon

black-and-white photograph

Black and white photograph 3 7/8 x 2 7/8. Stern of the YANKEE as seen looking down from the main mast. Reverse: “#9064 Yankee's stern/ from top of the of main mast. 3 barrels of/ oil is stored on deck on starboard side/ as extra fuel on long passages. Some/ times 3 months go by before diesel oil/ can be obtained for the auxiliary./ On the port side are a few extra/ bags of coal for the galley stove” (handwritten, black ink);"RA Dillon" (stamp, blue ink).