Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Image Not Available for Silk flag with a hand stiched white cross in the middle possibly from Royal Barge at Henly Regatta 1912
Silk flag with a hand stiched white cross in the middle possibly from Royal Barge at Henly Regatta 1912
Image Not Available for Silk flag with a hand stiched white cross in the middle possibly from Royal Barge at Henly Regatta 1912

Silk flag with a hand stiched white cross in the middle possibly from Royal Barge at Henly Regatta 1912

Date1880s - 1960s
Object numberANMS1289[033]
NameFlag
MediumSilk
ClassificationsVisual communication
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Christine Stewart
HistorySydney Rowing Club is the oldest Rowing Club in New South Wales and was founded in 1870. It was originally situated at East Circular Quay but heavy water traffic necessitated a move to Woolloomooloo in 1889. Australia first sent rowers to Stockholm 1912. The eight won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta en route to Sweden. A change of personnel between Henley and Stockholm resulted in the crew losing some form and it missed a medal, whilst the Leander crew, which finished second at Henley, won the gold medal for Great Britain.