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PREPARATION OF SHAMROCK III IN USA

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Photos of Shamrock III, challenger of America's Cup 1903Gallery "Sir Thomas Lipton"

The trip was made via the Azores, and the fleet arrived off Sandy Hook in good shape after a passage of 15 days and 23 hours. The racers immediately went to the Erie Basin to get their racing spars on end and to refit. This was the first time a challenger had ever had another yacht on this side of the water to race against in her tuning-up spins, and it was, of course, expected to be a great help to the new boat and to enable her crew to know when they had her at top form.

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Preparation in America

369-Reliance in dock.   370-Shamrock being floated.   743-Shamrock III at anchor in Sandy Hook. July 1903.   744-Sir Thomas Lipton's houseboat, Nirodha, lying at Sandy Hook. July 1903.   745-Sir Thomas Lipton's storage barge, Commander, used to store Shamrock's spare gear. Anchored at Sandy Hook. July 1903.
369-Reliance in dock.   370-Shamrock being floated.   743-Shamrock III at anchor in Sandy Hook. July 1903.   744-Sir Thomas Lipton's houseboat, Nirodha, lying at Sandy Hook. July 1903.   745-Sir Thomas Lipton's storage barge, Commander, used to store Shamrock's spare gear. Anchored at Sandy Hook. July 1903.
771-The crew of Reliance returning Sir Thomas Lipton's three cheers at close of Reliance's first win. July 1903.   772-Reliance being towed to the hook after winning the first race. July 1903.   773-Reliance and Shamrock III start. July 1903.   881-Shamrock III in light breeze. July 1903.   882-Shamrock I and Shamrock III plunging heavily. July 1903.
771-The crew of Reliance returning Sir Thomas Lipton's three cheers at close of Reliance's first win. July 1903.   772-Reliance being towed to the hook after winning the first race. July 1903.   773-Reliance and Shamrock III start. July 1903.   881-Shamrock III in light breeze. July 1903.   882-Shamrock I and Shamrock III plunging heavily. July 1903.
883-Shamrock I and Shamrock III. July 1903.   884-Shamrock I. July 1903.   907-Shamrock III appearing out of fog with her Gaff broken. July 1903.   908-Shamrock III with broken Gaff. July 1903.   912-Shamrock III in smooth water. August 1903.
883-Shamrock I and Shamrock III. July 1903.   884-Shamrock I. July 1903.   907-Shamrock III appearing out of fog with her Gaff broken. July 1903.   908-Shamrock III with broken Gaff. July 1903.   912-Shamrock III in smooth water. August 1903.
915-Shamrock III at Anchor. Hoisting Jack Yard Topsail. August 1903.                
915-Shamrock III at Anchor. Hoisting Jack Yard Topsail. August 1903.