What Became of the Original Schooner America?
May 9, 2025
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Elisha Taylor Baker’s painting of the vessel built in 1876 shows a moment in its infancy.
The Maine-based painter encourages students to observe and paint dynamic marine surroundings.
The mast on the schooner Grace Bailey snapped, just a mile east of Rockland Harbor.
Dan Tobyne photos Nestled on a marsh island along the Essex River and overlooking the river basin, the H.A. Burnham boatyard strongly resembles an Andrew
The parents of Danielle Wright have suspended their private search for their daughter and other crewmembers aboard the 84-year-old schooner Niña, but families, friends and
The Lunenburg Industrial Foundry, which provided the yard and the mechanical systems for the Bluenose project, is the largest shipbuilding and repair facility in Lunenburg
Sapphire skies, juicy green meadows and sparkling water. Not a blade of grass out of whack. It was a day to remember in the town
Preserved history Between 1926 and 1947, Robert H.I. Goddard photographed many of the last coasting schooners on the East Coast, catching them in their glory
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This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
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