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William E. Iselin Logbook for Yachts "Vigilant" and "Enchantress" (5456)

IYRS Maritime Library

449 Thames Street
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401-848-5777
E-mail: ffrost@iyrs.edu

Inventory

Container Description Date
1906. Eastern Yacht Club cruise
1908. Typed list on EYC letterhead of guest on various yachts.
1909. Two pages of signatures of Harvard-related visitors to the yacht in New London, including Oliver Iselin, Ralph Lowell and over 30 others.
1910. Four pages of photographs of 'Vigilant', at sail and with crew resting on deck. Also two small photographs of "Emerald", dated 1904. Newspaper clippings regarding Iselin's new yacht "Enchantress".
1911. Printed schedule for race between "Elena", "Enchantress" and "Isolita". Typed list of guests onboard. Printed results sheet for NYYC King's Cup. Typed copy of congratulatory telegram from George V's private secretary regarding King's Cup race. NYYC cruise, with typed list of guests.
1912. EYC cruise, printed and typed sheets. Boothbay to Marblehead race including "Elena." Astor Cup. Many newspaper clippings.
1914-23. EYC cruises, but less detail.