The cutter 'Shamrock' beating upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.


The cutter 'Shamrock' beating upwind, 1912. 'Shamrock', designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Lipton's first (1899) challenger to the America's Cup. She was 128 ft overall length and carried 13,492 sq ft of canvas.


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