INSCRIPTION; The Clipper Yacht AMERICA. Built by Mr. Geo. Steers of New York for Jon C. Stevens, Esq. and Associates of the New York Yacht Club.
Dimensions:
Tonnage 170
Length of keel 82 feet
Length on deck 94 feet
Extreme breadth 22-1/2 feet
Breadth moulded 22 feet
Depth of hold 9 feet 3
Spars:
Fore Mast 79 feet 6 inches - 2-7/8 inch to foot rake
Main Mast 81 feet 6 inches
Bow Spirit (hollow) 32 feet 6 inches 17 ft. out board
Fore Gaff (hollow) 24 feet 6 inches
Main Gaff (hollow) 28 feet 6 inches
Main boom 58 feet 6 inches
CAPRICORN
GIPSEY QUEEN
XARIFA
SURPRISE
F.F. Palmer, Lith.
Lith. by N. Currier
Published by N. Currier 152 Nassau St., New York
OBJECT SIZE: 17-5/8" (length) x 11-13/16" (height)
NOTES AMERICA-SCOOP :