Launch of Harold S. Vanderbilt’s racing sloop “Ranger” at Bath Iron works, 1937

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Launch of Harold S. Vanderbilt’s racing sloop “Ranger” at Bath Iron works, 1937

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Five thousand spectators eagerly attended the launch of Harold S. Vanderbilt's Class J racing sloop "Ranger" at Bath Iron Works on May 11, 1937. "Ranger" was built to defend the America's Cup title for the New York Yacht Club and cost Vanderbilt $300,000. The ranger had a 3-ton aluminum mast that was 166 ft long. The sloop comfortably defended the America's Cup title that year.

The Portland Press Herald printed a full page of photographs of the launch in the May 12 edition.

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  • Title: Launch of Harold S. Vanderbilt’s racing sloop “Ranger” at Bath Iron works, 1937
  • Creation Date: 1937-05-11
  • Subject Date: 1937-05-11
  • Location: Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME
  • Media: Glass plate negative
  • Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 12.7 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.3971
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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