Hello … I found your website today regarding the America's Cup. I am the Great Great Great Grandson of Major Charles Gifford, owner of Countess of Dufferin, the first Canadian challenger for the America's Cup. As part of my work on recording our family's genealogy, I have been doing considerable research on the history of the yacht and Major Gifford. Your piece on the yacht is very good. I do have some additional photos of the Countess if you are interested. Very few exist.
Thanks for your efforts to document the history.
Regards … Walter Gifford (Ottawa)