Seamanship is Required

Seamanship is Required

Photograph

René Burri

Maker
Swiss, 1933–2014

Seamanship is Required

School for a King


1962
Gelatin silver print
Image: 6 1/4 × 9 5/16 in. (15.8 × 23.6 cm)
Paper: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0168
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label, verso BC: (Gordonstoun) 2/62 8) SEAMANSHIP IS REQUIRED at Gordonstoun, where \ each boy must log at least 20 hours per year in one of \ the school's two ketches. Training is conducted by a \ retired Royal Navy Officer, Lt. Commdr. Shaw (at tiller). \ Credit: Rene Burri © MAGNUM Photos
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