SHAMROCK BEFORE THE CUP

Category: GALLERY "SIR THOMAS LIPTON"

Photos of Shamrock, challenger  of America's Cup 1899Gallery "Sir Thomas Lipton"

On her arrival here Shamrock was rigged promptly for racing, and was given several trials off Sandy Hook, in which she appeared to be a veritable witch in light airs. On September 13th she met with an accident, her steel gaff buckling until it collapsed. It may be mentioned here that her spars and gear were too light for her sails, which defect caused a loss of speed. She was finely handled by Capt. Archie Hogarth, assisted by Capt. Robert Wringe.

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On her arrival here Shamrock was rigged promptly for racing, and was given several trials off Sandy Hook, in which she appeared to be a veritable witch in light airs. On September 13th she met with an accident, her steel gaff buckling until it collapsed. It may be mentioned here that her spars and gear were too light for her sails, which defect caused a loss of speed. She was finely handled by Capt. Archie Hogarth, assisted by Capt. Robert Wringe.


Published: September 14, 1899
SHAMROCK'S GAFF BREAKS
Aluminium Spar Is Carried Away During a Trial Spin.

 

Captain Hogarth giving his directions to Mr David Barrie. August 1899.   Removing the ocean gear from the Shamrock. August 1899.   Removing Shamrock's jurymast. August 1899.   Shamrock's jurymast unstepped or placed on the barge. August 1899.   Shamrock's racing spar unstepped. August 1899.
Captain Hogarth giving his directions to Mr David Barrie. August 1899.   Removing the ocean gear from the Shamrock. August 1899.   Removing Shamrock's jurymast. August 1899.   Shamrock's jurymast unstepped or placed on the barge. August 1899.   Shamrock's racing spar unstepped. August 1899.
Erin in Erie Basin dry dock. August 1899.   View of the port-side - Erin in dry dock at Erie Basin. 1899   The Shamrock in racing rig at Tomkinsville. Sept 1899.   Large pleasure steamer viewing the Shamrock. September 1899.   Shamrock on her first trial spin. September 1899.
Erin in Erie Basin dry dock. August 1899.   View of the port-side - Erin in dry dock at Erie Basin. 1899   The Shamrock in racing rig at Tomkinsville. Sept 1899.   Large pleasure steamer viewing the Shamrock. September 1899.   Shamrock on her first trial spin. September 1899.
Shamrock during her second trial spin. September 1899.   Shamrock meets a tug, Robert Haddon, off Sandy Hook. August 1899.   The broken gaff on Shamrock I being lowered down. 13th September 1899.   The Jamaican passing Shamrock I. 13th September 1899.   The broken gaff on Shamrock I coming down slowly. 13th September 1899.
Shamrock during her second trial spin. September 1899.   Shamrock meets a tug, Robert Haddon, off Sandy Hook. August 1899.   The broken gaff on Shamrock I being lowered down. 13th September 1899.   The Jamaican passing Shamrock I. 13th September 1899.   The broken gaff on Shamrock I coming down slowly. 13th September 1899.
The broken gaff on Shamrock I. 13th September 1899.   The broken gaff on Shamrock I. 13th September 1899.            
The broken gaff on Shamrock I. 13th September 1899.   The broken gaff on Shamrock I. 13th September 1899.