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This painting (executed circa 1875-80) 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 yacht Alarm leading the Madelaine 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 schooner yachts 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 Madelaine, which was launched in 1869. She 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 schooner yachts 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 Madelaine, which was launched in 1869. She was owned by John S. Dickerson, when she successfully defended the America's Cup against the Canadian challenger Countess of Dufferin in 1876.