THE TIMES - Monday 20 July 1914 - “DEPARTURE OF SHAMROCK IV FROM PORTSMOUTH - Shamrock IV, which had been expeditiously fitted out in dock at Portsmouth for her transatlantic voyage, left the harbour on Saturday for Falmouth - the final port of call in England. The steam yacht Erin was in attendance.

Passing through the lines of the warships at Spithead, the boats attracted much attention from the many thousands of spectators. Although the Cup challenger looked trim in her ketch rig, she was not so smart as when in full racing trim, owing to the life rail now fitted to her deck, and the boats she is to carry. The Erin took a quantity of the Shamrock’s spare gear, and the remainder was sent by a New York liner. The Erin is fitted with wireless..... Owing to stress of weather, Shamrock IV took shelter last night in Plymouth Sound. Heavy seas were running in the Channel, and the cup challenger will remain at Plymouth until the weather moderates.”