Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

Boston Yacht Club regatta on Sep
TENDER IL, 1873, OF City Point. For
nearly 40 years he sailed the yacht and
showed her nag in most Of the harborl
from Vera Cruz to Quebec. After the
death of Gen. Butler, January 20, 1898
the America lay at her berth at Chelsea
Bridge, Boston, for more than four
years.
Finally she was turned over to his
grandson. Butler Ames, and in 1897 ne
had her outfltted at the yard OF George
Lawley & Son, South Boston. In Sep
tember, 1897, she was entered in q
competition for q silver trophy. the
Nash Cup, to be won on cruising runs
She won after three runs and sail-oft
Of q three cornered tie, and this was
the last of her victories
During the Spanish-American War
the America was employed to take out
officers and men from the camp at
Montauk for short trips IN the bay
while her owner was IN service with
the Army.
Sails Again In 1899.
She sailed with the spectator feet
during the race Of the contestants for
her cup, the Columbia and Shamrock
I, In october, 1899, and later had on
board as q guest Sir Thomas Upton
She was idle until 1901, when she was
placed in commission for her last
season under sail. Again the America
was distinguished guest in the fleet
during the international yacht races
that Fall. At the end of that season
she was returned to Boston, and on
October IS, 1901, went out Of commits
sion as private yacht.
From 1901 to 1915 she lay unused
and seemingly forgotten, and then her
owners offered her for sale. For more
than q year her name remained on a
yacht brokers' list. In 1917 company
Of traders made an offer for the famous
old ship, with intention of using her
as q commercial ship. Before this sale
was completed. Charles H. w. Foster Of
Boston made an offer for the yacht
and arrangments were made with the
traders to accept another schooner.
Soon after this the lead from her keel
was sold to recompense the men who
had formed company to buy heI
when she was about TO be sold 70
traders.
In 1921 a proposal was made that
the America be returned TO the Naval
Academy, and money was raised by the
America Restoration Fund. Col. Robert
M. Thompson. president Of the Alumni
Association Of the Naval Academy, sup
ported the mOVement, anu Jig AuAiu
was subscribed in q short time.
A submarine chaser was assigned by
the Navy Department to tow the Amer
lea to Annapolis. As the Government
is forbidden by law to accept gifts, the
Secretary of the Navy, Edwin DENLY
ordered that 81 be paid TO the Eastern
Yacht Club for the America. As his
representative, Rear Admiral Henry B.
wilson. superintendent of the Naval
Academy, on September 20, 1921, well
coined the famous old yacht ct the
Academy dock and paid to Mr. Adams
q crisp new 81 bill. Mr.. Adams, as
representative of the Eastern Yacht
Club, turned the America over TO the
Navy.
A brass plate has been placed on the
starboard side of the America, with the
Inscription, ITO commemorate the
restoration on october !, 1921, after
4e years OF private ownership. OF the
schooner yacht America to the United
states Naval Academy by the Eastern
Yacht Club" and list Of the persons
and organizations who so generously
aided in returning the beloved ship To
the Navy.