Galatea was built by J. Reid & Co and registered in Glasgow, 1885, the owner being listed as 'Mrs. Wm. Henn'; a steel cutter of 86tons she measured 90.5 x 15 feet. Internally she was lavishly appointed and resembled a country house rather than a serious contender for the America's Cup in which she challenged the American Mayflower in 1886 -- aided by her resident crew monkey called 'Peggy' who ran up and down the bowsprit shrieking encouagement whenever they were in the lead!