Description:

Northwestern Europe, Gosport England, ca. 1899 CE. A great piece of nautical racing history; a cork lifebuoy from the ketch sailboat, the "Anemone" with a framed photograph of the boat itself! The buoy is ring shaped with a tow rope and boldly painted flags as well as the name of the ship. The "Anemone" was a ketch owned by Charles L. Tutt, a prominent Colorado businessman. The ship was built in England then brought to New York where on December 14th 1905 it sailed to California, and made the trip in 144 days arriving on May 9th 1906, in time to participate in the Transpacific Race. This race, also known as the Transpac, took place on June 11th 1906 from San Diego's San Pedro Bay to Diamond Head in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Anemone placed second in this race! It was reported that there were no major mishaps during the voyages, so luckily this lifebuoy was not used. Size of buoy: 19" Diameter x 3" W (48.3 cm x 7.6 cm); size of framed photo: 14.5" L x 12.5" W (36.8 cm x 31.8 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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  • Condition: Chipping and flaking of paint on buoy. Staining and surface discoloration. Small areas of fraying to rope. Some scuffs and chips to frame of photograph.

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