Vintage Irish Linen oversized tea towel.

Sir Francis Charles Chichester KBE (17 September 1901 26 August 1972) was a pioneering aviator and solo sailor.

The frist person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route and the fastest circumnavigator, in nine months and one day overall in 1966–67 in Gipsy Moth IVl.

Pure Irish Linen

Made in Ireland

Ulster Weavers

31" length

20.5" height

Lovely condition & bright colors.

Text on towel:

Sir Francis Chichester's lone journey round the world in Gipsy Moth IV.

Plymouth to Sydney via Cape of Good Hope 13750 mls.

Sydney to Plymouth via the Horn 14750 mls.

Total 28,500mls.

Munday 67

All pure linen

Made in Ireland by Ulster

© 1967 Francis Chichester Ltd

Measurements

30 2/8" length

20 2/8 height

I don't believe it has been washed.

I believe it  was framed and behind glass.

There are yellow marks at the corners which I believe are adhesive which held it in place.

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Carefully packed and boxed, and ships promptly via USPS Priority Mail or Ground Advantage Mail, per buyer's choice.