First trial race between Defender and Vigilant, 30 miles windward and leeward from Scotland lightship. Defender's first race and win.Defender, designed and built in 1895 by N. G. Herreshoff to defend the America's Cup against Valkyrie III. Her bottom was polished bronze, but her topsides, deck beams...
Date:
1895-07-20
Collection:
Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection
GUSN:
278700
Ref. Code:
PC047.02.2010.05661