Postcard of the Month: September 2021

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Outward Bound from Littlehampton, from the Eric Benham collection, shows steam tug Jumna towing a three masted schooner which is high out of the water, so probably in ballast. Her name and port of registry is not readable, but the build style suggests a Scandinavian craft, possibly from Denmark. The date is unknown but it’s probably pre WW1.

The vessel has some fore and aft sails set to take advantage of the westerly wind and to supplement the tow. The small craft towing behind may be catching a lift out of the harbour if the tide is flooding against them, as seems likely.

The postcard was published by William Wareham. The title was used several times by Wareham and others.