Today we heard from our old friend Bob Fisher (GBR), dean of the "proper" yachting journalists (not to be confused with bloggers!) in response to our recent post, Friendly Competition. "Fish" is writing what no doubt will be a lengthy and very thorough history of the Cup. He recently turned up an interesting tidbit while doing research in the NYYC library, and writes:

The original Deed of Gift of the America's Cup was handwritten by George Schuyler to the NYYC on May 15th 1852. The date was subsequently altered (in the same hand) to July 8th 1857, the date when it was accepted by the club. The original is safely kept under temperature and humitity controlled conditions in the 'Rare Books and Archives Room' in the Library of the New York Yacht Club at 37 West 44th Street, Manhattan.

Our thanks to Fish for the insight.


George L. Schuyler (in
case you thought it was
an earlier photo of Bob).
Photo: AC Hall of Fame.