MAKE A MEME View Large Image Schooner America.jpg America <p>Note that this is not America's rig as that with which she won the £100 Cup in 1851 Donald McKay and Edward Burgess refitted her in 1875 and 1885 respectively By 1887 the rake in her masts was reduced all ...
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Keywords: Schooner America.jpg America <p>Note that this is not America's rig as that with which she won the £100 Cup in 1851 Donald McKay and Edward Burgess refitted her in 1875 and 1885 respectively By 1887 the rake in her masts was reduced all her spars were lengthened she featured a lead keel and carried two extra headsails and a fore gaff topsail An enlarged rig and modernised build would have kept the ageing America competitive in the light yankee airs LOC-image det 4a04953 1891-08 PD-Detroit America ship 1851 after 1885 Boats under sail 1891 in sailing Black and white photographs
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