Document No 99: AMERICA'S CUP DEFENDER 'SAPPHO'

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AUTEUR : J. E. Buttersworth

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EDITION : 1871

DATE : 1871

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The keel yacht SAPPHO (121'x 27'4' x 12'9"; 310 tons) was modeled by William Townsend and built by C. & R. Poillon in 1867. Originally owned by E.A. Lawrence, she was altered in 1869 and passed to W.P. Douglas. In 1871 she defeated CAMBRIA and successfully defended the America's Cup.

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Public domain
BATEAUX : SAPPHO
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