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VOYAGE OF SHAMROCK IV IN 1914

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Photos of Shamrock IV, challenger of America's Cup 1920Gallery "Sir Thomas Lipton"

From July 8, Shamrock IV is dismantled for her voyage across the Atlantic and on 18 July 1914, under the command of Captain Turner, left Portsmouth for the U.S.A. under tow by Lipton's steam yacht, Erin. She arrived Azores on July 28, having taken seven days and three hours from Falmouth. Lipton's plans were altered on August 7, when Colonel Neil, in charge of Erin, received a message announcing the start of hostilities between Germany and England.

The First World War was underway. Shamrock IV and Erin were ordered to sail to the nearest British port, Saint George in Bermuda, where they arrived on 9 August 1914. Although Shamrock IV reached New York on 13 August 1914. She was hauled out and boxed up at the Shewan shipyard, foot of Twenty-seventh Street, South Brooklyn.

 

Voyage across the Atlantic

Each thumbnail presented here contains a link to the original photo on the Mitchell Library' s website.

 
523-Shamrock IV en route from Falmouth to the Azores. August 1914.   524-Shamrock IV en route from Falmouth to the Azores. August 1914.   525-Shamrock IV en route from Falmouth to the Azores. August 1914.   526-Shamrock IV en route from Falmouth to the Azores. August 1914.   527-Colonel Neill taking off provisions to Shamrock IV and exchanging fresh crew. August 1914.
523-Shamrock IV en route from Falmouth to the Azores. August 1914.   524-Shamrock IV en route from Falmouth to the Azores. August 1914.   525-Shamrock IV en route from Falmouth to the Azores. August 1914.   526-Shamrock IV en route from Falmouth to the Azores. August 1914.   527-Colonel Neill taking off provisions to Shamrock IV and exchanging fresh crew. August 1914.
528-Shamrock IV. August 1914.   529-Entrance to the harbour of Horta, Fayal Island, Azores. August 1914.   536-Shamrock IV at anchor in Horta harbour. August 1914.   537-Shamrock IV enroute from the Azores to Bermuda. August 1914.   554-Shamrock IV in storm rig taking towline aboard. Bermuda to New York. August 1914.
528-Shamrock IV. August 1914.   529-Entrance to the harbour of Horta, Fayal Island, Azores. August 1914.   536-Shamrock IV at anchor in Horta harbour. August 1914.   537-Shamrock IV enroute from the Azores to Bermuda. August 1914.   554-Shamrock IV in storm rig taking towline aboard. Bermuda to New York. August 1914.
557-Shamrock IV at time of arrival at South Brooklyn, New York. August 1914.   558-Unshipping Shamrock IV's mast. Erin in the background. August 1914.   559-Dismantling Shamrock IV. August 1914.   560-Erin, and Shamrock IV's house boat. August 1914.   561-Shamrock IV's house boat. Storing spares in specially erected shed. August 1914.
557-Shamrock IV at time of arrival at South Brooklyn, New York. August 1914.   558-Unshipping Shamrock IV's mast. Erin in the background. August 1914.   559-Dismantling Shamrock IV. August 1914.   560-Erin, and Shamrock IV's house boat. August 1914.   561-Shamrock IV's house boat. Storing spares in specially erected shed. August 1914.
562-Shamrock IV in floating dock, concealed from view. August 1914.                
562-Shamrock IV in floating dock, concealed from view. August 1914.