Franklin Osgood
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Franklin Osgood was an American businessman and yachtsman. Having sailed for more than 23 years, he was owner and manager of the racing yachts Widgeon, Columbia, and Magic. He was the first defender a
An illustration of Osgood from his U.S. passport description
The 1866 Transatlantic Yacht Race with Fleetwing, Henrietta, and Vesta
Racing yacht Magic, defender in 1870 America's Cup
Columbia, the yacht in which Osgood finished in second place in the America's Cup race in 1871
Sappho (yacht)
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Sappho was one of two defender yachts at the second America's Cup challenge, stepping in when defender Columbia was damaged in the third race.
Sappho leaving Sandy Hook July 28 1869, bound to Europe