Resolute (yacht)
Resolute was a yacht designed and built by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff in 1914.[1] In the 1914 America's Cup selection trials, the yacht beat the America's Cup course record off Sandy Hook by sailing 30 miles in 3:16:41 with Selah B. Howell as sailing master.[2] She successfully defended the America's Cup in 1920 with Charles Francis Adams III as skipper.[1]
History
She was christened by Grace Vanderbilt and launched on April 25, 1914. In the 1914 America's Cup defender selection trials she beat Vanitie and Defiance.[1][2] The races were suspended as World War I broke out.[1]
The race was finally held during the 1920 America's Cup. Resolute lost the first two matches before recovering to defend the cup 3-2 against Shamrock IV.[1] Robert Wales Emmons, Jr. was the manager of the yacht in 1920.[3]
In 1925 Resolute was sold to E. Walter Clark of Philadelphia.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Resolute". Americas Cup.
Resolute was the last of the six successful defenders designed by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff. It was the smallest and the most discreet-looking of all the boats built for the 1914 America's Cup. Captain Nat had designed a minimalist yacht that would be owed time by her competitors in the corrected time game.
- ^ a b "Resolute Beats All Cup Course Records. Shamrock Will Have to Hustle to Better Yesterday's Time. 30 Miles in 3:16:41". New York Times. June 11, 1914. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
The flag officers' sloop Resolute covered herself with much seafoam and more glory in her first race over the America's Cup course off Sandy Hook yesterday. She not only left her chief rival, Vanitie, far astern, but set such a hot pace in the fifteen-mile thrash to windward and back that she broke all previous records for the thirty-mile cup course. ... Selah B. Howell, her professional sailing master, Resolute's rig consisted of mainsail, and single headsail, and each canvas fitted smooth as a glove. ...
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Robert Emmons 2d, Yachtsman, is Dead; Manager of the Resolute in the Races Against Shamrock IV Dies Suddenly at 56. Once Won the King's Cup. Was Lieutenant Commander in Navy During War and Helped Organize Transportation Service". New York Times. April 19, 1928. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
Robert W. Emmons 2d, widely known in yachting circles, died suddenly here today. He had gone to his Summer home a few days ago with his son, Gardner Emmons.
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