Historic New England

Fortuna

Fortuna was a wooden keel schooner designed by A. Cary Smith and bult by C. & R. Poillon in 1883. LOA 109.4ft. LWL 96ft. Beam 22.6ft. One of the fastest schooners of her time. See also: Henry Peabody HP-F-3 and HP-F-4

Date: 1886-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276906

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0350.00981

Ruth

From the American Yacht List 1885, p. 123: "Ruth, CB [centerboardl], Schr. [Rig]; Bailey [Sailmaker's Name]; 171.58 [Custom House Tonnage. Old]; 89.68 [Custom House Tonnage. New]; 98.6 1/2 [Length]; 93.4 1/4 [W.Line]; 23.3 3/4 [Breadth]; 8.11 5/8 [Depth]; 7.6 [Draught]; Noank, Conn. [Where built]; R...

Date: 1886-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276907

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0350.00982

Stiletto & Other Steamers

Title was changed by CvdL from Stilletto to Stiletto

Date: 1886-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276908

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0350.00983

Permelia

Permelia ex-Aida was a steam yacht designed and built by Herreshoff in 1882 for Mark Hopkins as building no. #92p. LOA 95ft. LWL 90ft. Beam 12-6ft.

Date: 1886-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276909

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0350.00984

Golden Horn

1 photograph

Date: 1886-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276910

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0350.00985

Ruth, Dauntless, Mayflower & Atlantic

Ruth was a wooden centerboard schooner built by Palmer in 1881. LOA 98-6.5ft. LWL 93-4.25ft. Dauntless ex-L'Hirondelle was a wooden keel schooner built by Forsyth & Morgan in 1866. LOA 123-10ft. LWL 116-7ft. Beam 26-7ft. Mayflower was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by Ed. Burgess and built by L...

Date: 1886-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276911

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0350.00986

Echo

Echo was a keel sloop designed and built by Pierce Bros. in 1876. Altered by Lawley in 1886. LOA 27.9ft. LWL 24ft. Beam 11ft.

Date: 1886-06-23

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276912

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0350.00989

Gevalia

Gevalia was a wooden centerboard schooner designed and built by James & Tarr of Essex, MA in 1885 (other sources say designed by Edward Burgess). LOA 64ft. LWL 56.5ft. Beam 19.2ft.

Date: 1886-06-23

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276913

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.00991

Gevalia

Gevalia was a wooden centerboard schooner designed and built by James & Tarr of Essex, MA in 1885 (other sources say designed by Edward Burgess). LOA 64ft. LWL 56.5ft. Beam 19.2ft.

Date: 1886-06-23

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276914

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.00992

Priscilla & Thetis

Priscilla was an iron centerboard sloop designed by A. Cary Smith and built by Harlan & Hollingsworth in 1885 as an unsuccessful defender for that year's America's Cup races. LOA 96-1ft. LWL 85ft. Thetis was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by Henry Bryant for himself and built by W. B. Smith of ...

Date: 1886-06-15

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276915

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.00993

Mayflower

Mayflower was a wooden centerboard sloop designed by Ed. Burgess and built by Lawley in 1886 as a successful defender in that year's America's Cup races. Launched May 6, 1886. LOA 100ft, LWL 85-7ft. This photo was taken on the day of the annual regatta of the Eastern Yacht Club. Mayflower was bea...

Date: 1886-06-29

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276916

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.00995

Stranger

Stranger was a composite cutter designed by A. Richardson of Liverpool in England for Geo. H. Warren of Boston and built by J. G. Fay of Southampton in 1885. LOA 78ft. LWL 65ft. This photo was taken on the day of the annual regatta of the Eastern Yacht Club.

Date: 1886-06-29

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276917

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.00997

Stranger

1 photograph

Date: 1886-06-29

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276918

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.00999

Clara

Clara was a composite cutter designed by William Fife Jr and built by Culzean Ship Building Company of Ayrshire, Scotland in 1884. In June 1885 she was sold to Charles Sweet who sent her to New York where she sailed her first race on Sept 18, 1885 winning her class. She subsequently won almost every...

Date: 1886-06-29

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276919

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.01000

Oneida

Oneida ex-Utowana was a steam yacht built by John Roach in Chester, PA in 1883. Owned for many years by E. C. Benedict of New York. Renamed Adelante in 1913 when Benedict renamed another yacht Oneida. Taken over by U.S. Navy between 1918 and 1919. Sold in 1920 and became a commerical tow boat under ...

Date: 1886-06-29

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276920

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.01003

Colossus

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276921

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.01015

Trafalgar Square & North Gallery, London, England

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276922

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.01016

Trafalgar Square & North Gallery, London, England

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276923

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.01017

Osborne House, Isle of Wight, England. View across the Solent

Date was added by CvdL as per surrounding neg. nos.

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276924

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.01018

Royal Yacht Squadron House - Cowes, England

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276925

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.01019

Cowes Quay, England

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276926

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0360.01020

Elfin off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

1 photograph

Date: 1886

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276927

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01021

Sea Flower

1 photograph

Date: 1886

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276928

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01022

Belle Isle

1 photograph

Date: 1886

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276929

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01023

[no name]

1 photograph

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276930

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01024

Etruria

"RMS Etruria was built by John Elder & Co of Glasgow, Scotland in 1884. The Etruria and her sister Umbria, by the standards of the time, were record breakers. They were the largest liners then in service, and they plied the Liverpool to New York Service. RMS Etruria was completed and launched in Mar...

Date: 1886-07-29

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276931

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01031

Waesland

Waesland was a trans-atlantic steamship built in 1867 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. for the Cunard Line as Russia. In 1880 she was purchased by the Red Star Line and renamed Waesland. She sank in 1902 after a collision with the steamship Hammonides with the loss of two lives. LOA 435.1ft. Beam...

Date: 1886-07-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276932

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01032

Georg

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-21

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276933

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01034

Georg

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-21

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276934

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01035

Pavonia

Handwritten entry, "Passengers on deck" Pavonia was an ocean steamship built in 1882 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. for the Cunard Line for service between Liverpool and Boston. LOA 430.5ft. Beam 46.4ft. She was sold and scrapped in 1900.

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276935

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01042

Fastnet Rock lighthouse

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276936

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01049

Old Head of Kinsale England, lighthouse

1 photograph

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276937

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0370.01051

Jackal

Paddle steamer. Passengers on deck.

Date: 1886-07-09

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 276938

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0380.01056

Liris

See also: Henry Peabody HP-L-6, 7 & 8The George Owen Collection at M.I.T. contains a Stebbins photo of sloop LIRIS under sail, port stern view "2577-LIRIS. K. William Gardner" (Object #: 2000.003.33 Date of Photo: --- Box #: GEOO.2.8B). The designer of Liris was William Gardner. Special swee

Date: 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277539

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0940.02579

Titania

Titania was launched in May 1887, LOA 82ft, designed by Burgess for C. Oliver Iselin and built by Piepgrass, the second American steel sloopSpecial sweepstakes races for 40ft yachts off Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1)

Date: 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277540

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0940.02581

Alice

A. G. McVey, designer; Special sweepstakes races for 40ft yachts off Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1)

Date: 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277541

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0940.02582

Halcyon

Special sweepstakes races for 40ft yachts off Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1)

Date: 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277542

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0940.02583

Consuelo

Special sweepstakes races for 40ft yachts off Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1)

Date: 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277543

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0940.02585

Wraith

Special sweepstakes races for 40ft yachts off Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1)

Date: 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277544

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0940.02586

Tomahawk

Date was originally given as "8/19" suggesting August 1919. This is definetely incorrect as Tomahwak was a Burgess-designed 1889 40-ft cutter. Tomahawk took place in the special race for 40-footers of Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1) which Ste

Date: 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277545

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0950.02587

Grayling

See also: Henry Peabody HP-G-17Special sweepstakes races for 40ft yachts off Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1)

Date: 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277546

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0950.02588

Peerless

Special sweepstakes races for 40ft yachts off Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1)

Date: circa 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277547

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0950.02589

Norma

Name is followed by a handwritten "[Norna?]"See also: Henry Peabody HP-N-5Special sweepstakes races for 40ft yachts off Newport (New York Times, Aug 20, 1889, p. 1)

Date: circa 1889-08-19

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 277548

Ref. Code: PC047.02.0950.02590