KIRAWAN II, undersail, Newport to Bermuda Race, 1938

black-and -white negative

5x7 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons during the time of the Newport to Bermuda Race in 1938. KIRAWAN II, sail #75, was a 46'3" double-ended centerboard cutter, design #428, by Philip L. Rhodes of Cox & Stevens, Inc. and was built by Kretzer Boat Works of City Island, New York in 1938 for Robert P. Baruch of New York, New York. Vessel names known were: KIRAWAN II (1938-1941), HOTHER (1942-1954), REVERY(1955) and again as HOTHER (1955-1979). Handwritten neg. sleeve info: "KIRAWAN II. Stamped info.: "Newport Bermuda 1938 \ [Box] 4457." CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection.

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection