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Tall Ships: Newcastle Maritime Festival 86

The Queen visits a magnificent maritime spectacle on the Tyne as Newcastle hosts the Cutty Sark Tall Ships regatta.

Amateur film 1986 8 mins Silent

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Overview

The golden age of shipping is recreated on the quaysides of Gateshead and Newcastle as a flotilla of tall-masted ships flying flags from all over the world drop anchor in the Tyne during the annual Tall Ships Race. The spectacle of the sailing ships, ranging from large square-rigged vessels to smaller boats, creates a carnival atmosphere appreciated by the snap-happy crowds onshore. Young sea cadets hang from the rigging as the Queen arrives at The Royalist training ship.

It is believed this film was shot by Betty Cook, President of the Cleveland Cine Society and the North East Cine Society, who filmed many events in Middlesbrough and the Teesside area between 1964 and 1986, but ventured outside her borough to film this special occasion.

Director
Betty Cook
Genres
Amateur film
Released
1986
Country
England
Location
Newcastle upon TyneGateshead
Language
English

Subjects

Tall Ships Race State visits Queen Elizabeth 2 Sailing vessels