1903 America's Cup
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The 1903 America's Cup was the 12th challenge for the Cup. It took place in the New York City harbor and consisted of a best of five series of races between Reliance, the fourth of Nathaniel Herreshof
Reliance (left) and Shamrock III (right) before the race
Nathanael Greene Herreshoff
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Nathanael Greene Herreshoff was an American naval architect, mechanical engineer, and yacht design innovator. He produced a succession of undefeated America's Cup defenders between 1893 and 1920.
Herreshoff circa 1898
New York 30 class design
Nathanael Herreshoff climbing aboard Defender in 1895; photograph by John S. Johnston