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This painting depicts the commencement of the second half of the annual New York Regatta back to the finish line off Staten Island. At the forefront is the schooner Alarm leading the Madeleine around the Sandy Hook Lightship at the entrance to New York harbor.
Alarm was built in 1864 by Van Deusen for Ambrose C. Kingsland, a former Mayor of New York. Weighing 240 tons, she was one of the largest schooners in the world. She was inherited by Kingsland's son, George Lovett Kingsland, who was later elected Commodore of the New York Yacht Club. During his tenure between 1875 and 1876, Alarm served as the flagship of the New York Yacht Club.
This painting may have been intended to show Alarm to special advantage, seen here with a short lead over the America's Cup winner Madeleine, which was launched in 1869. Madeleine was owned by John S. Dickerson when she successfully defended the America's Cup against the Canadian challenger Countess of Dufferin in 1876.
Alarm was built in 1864 by Van Deusen for Ambrose C. Kingsland, a former Mayor of New York. Weighing 240 tons, she was one of the largest schooners in the world. She was inherited by Kingsland's son, George Lovett Kingsland, who was later elected Commodore of the New York Yacht Club. During his tenure between 1875 and 1876, Alarm served as the flagship of the New York Yacht Club.
This painting may have been intended to show Alarm to special advantage, seen here with a short lead over the America's Cup winner Madeleine, which was launched in 1869. Madeleine was owned by John S. Dickerson when she successfully defended the America's Cup against the Canadian challenger Countess of Dufferin in 1876.