. Valkyrie III. vs. Defender. Official and signal program of the tenth contest for the emblem of international supremacy, the America's cup . h fact, it is said, will prevent him fromcoming over to see the races for the cup—and enjoys the distinctionof owning the finest and speediest seagoing steam yacht in the world,the Giralda. She is so constructed that in case of war, quick-firingguns could be mounted upon her and she could be utilized as acommerce destroyer, for which her great speed would render heradmirably adapted. And her owner has patriotically announcedthat if England ever wants her
. Valkyrie III. vs. Defender. Official and signal program of the tenth contest for the emblem of international supremacy, the America's cup . h fact, it is said, will prevent him fromcoming over to see the races for the cup—and enjoys the distinctionof owning the finest and speediest seagoing steam yacht in the world,the Giralda. She is so constructed that in case of war, quick-firingguns could be mounted upon her and she could be utilized as acommerce destroyer, for which her great speed would render heradmirably adapted. And her owner has patriotically announcedthat if England ever wants her for that purpose England can haveher. But for the present, life on board of her savors of anythingrather than the rigors and hardships of naval service. That may beinferred from the fact that on her muster roll are five cooks andabout half a dozen stewards. All the members of the syndicate are sportsmen, and richenough to stick to the game of building cup challengers or cup de-fenders almost as long as those who have invested in the latestHerreshofT creation. HANDBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACING 13 Two Englisli (5up (51]all6i]g9rs. GALATEA, 1886 #M
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