Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Viking (Steam yacht), 28 Apr 1888

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The new yacht VIKING will be launched at the foot of Porter Ave. at 9:00 tomorrow morning. She is 32 ft. overall, 7 ft. beam, draws 4 1/2 ft. of water aft and 18 onches forward, spreads 119 ft. of cnvass in mainsail and 2 jibs, and has a compromise center board. All the work on this yacht, including her design , has been done by her owner, Mr. R.G. Gunnell, Buffalo's young Marine Architect.
      Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
      April 28, 1888 3-7

Media Type
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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
launch Buffalo
Date of Original
1888
Subject(s)
Steam yachts
Viking (Steam yacht)
Local identifier
McN.E.4330
Language of Item
English
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Viking (Steam yacht), 28 Apr 1888