Yarmouth Harbour:Smith brothers arrival 1949

The arrival of the Smith brothers in Yarmouth harbour in 1949

Boats greeting the Smith brothers in Yarmouth Harbour after their 43 day Atlantic crossing in 1949 ; photo Sue Russell

Crowds standing on the quay welcoming the Smith Brothers after their Atlantic crossing in Nova Espero, their 20 foot boat. They crossed from Dartmouth,Nova Scotia to Dartmouth, Devon in 43 days.