1962 Press Photo German Vessel Gorch Fock Italian navy Amerigo Vespucci Ship

All Set For Race To Rotterdam: Thirty-two vessels are lined up at Torbay for the Tall Ships race to Rotterdam which starts at noon today, ending about Thursday. The Duke of Edinburgh will fire the starting cannon from the deck of the Britannia. Photo shows Seen from the air; the German Gorch Pock, 1989 to on left, with a crew of 265. In the foreground the Italian Navy's Amerigo Vespucci, 4,083 tons, largest entry with a crew of 550.

Photo measures 8.25 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 08-08-1962.



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