Sir Winston Churchill and Malcolm Miller schooners
Apr. 25, 1968 - STA Sohooners Sail Togeather for First Time - Sir Winston Churchill and Malcolm Miller the Sail Training Association's Two 300-ton topsail schooners, sailed togeather for the first time when they met in the Thamas Estuary today, before Proceeding up-river 11 days. The Schooners were under sail off Southend this morning and Continued under sail off Southend thsi morning and continued under sail on their journey up-river to gravesend, where they will moor for the night. The Schooners leave Gravesend tomorrow and are expected at Tower pier in mid-afternoon. Each schooner is crewed by its usual complement of 39 trainees, under the direction of the Caption, Volunteer Officers, and small permanent Crew. Keystone Photo Shows: The malcolm Miller with a member of the crew on the bowspriot, seen under full sail in company with the Sir Winston Churchill as they proceed up river off Southend today
