Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1917 — AMERICA IS PUT ON MARKET [ARTICLE]

AMERICA IS PUT ON MARKET

Ancient Yacht, Winner of Royal Squadron Cup, Is For Sale—-la in Good Condition. America, which won the Royal Yacht Squadron cup 66 years ago. August 22, 1851, is offered for sale by her present owners, Paul Butler and Mrs. Blanche Butler Ames. She is now laid up at a wharf in Boston, and is in first-class condition. That she will not go to the Junk heap is practically certain, for before the ■war several yachtsmen tried to induce the Butlers to sell without success, and members of the New YorkJYacht club have been anxious to have her. Furthermore, an examination of her hull showed her to be in first-class condition, and although she has been outbuilt by modern designers, she is still able to sail, and sail at a good rate of speed, if there is ample wind to drive. She never was a good drifter, but, given a gig whole-sail breeze, she will show her heels to many much younger.