photograph and certificate

Framed award ; black and white photograph [a][8"x10"] starboard view of yacht MUSTANG under sail, US Navy vessel #140 in background; award certificate [b][6-1/2"x10-1/2"] has printed seal with burgee "BOSTON YACHT CLUB/ ORGANIZED 1866 INCORPORATED 1869"; certificate reads "The Boston Award/ For a Well Found Ship/ 1947/ Awarded to the/ Sloop; Mustang/ Roderick Stephens, Jr./ Owner/ For Being the Best Found Ship/ in the Marblehead Halifax Race/ Upon examination by the Committee, this ship/ was found to carry adequate equipment, sound gear,/ sufficient stores and water, and gave evidence of/ careful stowage and thoughtful preparation for sea./ Committee of Inspection/ [signed] Francis Chamberlain/ Richard D. McMullan, Commodore/ Donald C. Starr/ Blake H. Cooley, Secretary"; from the Roderick Stephens collection.