Document No 5129: SHAMROCK I RACING WESTWARD

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AUTEUR : Michael J. Whitehand

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EDITION : 1851

DATE : 1910

COURSE : 0

DESCRIPTION SITE :

SIGNED AND DATED 'M WHITEHAND 93' (LOWER LEFT)
OIL ON CANVAS
30 X 48IN. (76.3 X 122CM.)

NOTES:
SHAMROCK I WAS SIR THOMAS LIPTON'S FIRST YACHT. DESIGNED BY FIFE OF SCOTLAND AND BUILT BY JOHN THORNEYCROFT, SHE WAS 131 FEET IN LENGTH AND DISPLACED 260 TONS.
WESTWARD WAS DESIGNED BY NAT HERRESHOFF AND BUILT IN 1910. SHE WAS 4 FEET LONGER THAN SHAMROCK WITH A WATERLINE LENGTH OF 96 FEET.

NOTES AMERICA-SCOOP :

Il s'agit plutôt de Shamrock 23-metre

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BATEAUX : SHAMROCK 23m
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