Photographed in 1887 in Pelorus Sound by Arthur Thomas Bothamley. Sailed in races during 1888 by Gerald Fitzgerald, head of the Local Survey Office in Blenheim. Boat noted as originating from England.
Gadfly (Boat)
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Rob Roy canoes in Pelorus Sound - Photographed by Arthur Thomas Bothamley
Date: 1887
From: Bothamley, Arthur Thomas, 1846-1938 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-035133-G
Description: Rob Roy boats at [Poporire?] Reach, Pelorus Sound near Picton, in 1887. Shows W G Fitzgerald in `Geroit Marc', G Fitzgerald in `Gadfly' and Dr Rawson in `Albatross'. Photograph taken by Arthur Thomas Bothamley. Information from back of file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
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Rob Roy canoes in Pelorus Sound - Photograph taken by Arthur Thomas Bothamley
Date: 1887
From: Goodman, S C (Mr), fl 1975 :Photograph albums and loose prints
By: Bothamley, Arthur Thomas, 1846-1938
Reference: 1/2-062577-F
Description: Rob Roy canoes at [Poporire?] Reach, Pelorus Sound, in 1887. Shows W G Fitzgerald in `Geroit Marc', G Fitzgerald in `Gadfly' and Dr Rawson in `Albatross'. Photograph taken by Arthur Thomas Bothamley. Other images of the same event at 1/2-035133 and 1/2-062578. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative