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Register of Historic Places. Coronet was hauled onto Newport's International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) quay in April 2004 for her hull and deck restoration. The interior has been dismantled and archived. While historical research continues, IYRS does have a very extensive timeline of her ownership, voyages, refits, etc. Coronetwas donated to IYRS in 1995. Built in 1885, she was a luxury yacht used by some of the wealthiest Americans. She won the third-ever rransAtlantic race in 1887, beating Dauntless by thirty hours from New York to Ireland. Coronet circumnavigated twice, rounding Cape Horn both rimes. IYRS is building a shelter and workshop around the ship with an upper-story gallery so that the public can view the work-in-progress. Their current target dare for completing rhe hull and deck restoration is autumn 2007. 1he estimated dare to rig and relaunch the vessel is autumn 2009. (IYRS, 449 Thames Sr., Newport, RI 02840 ; 401 849-1995; e-mail: sdaly@iyrs.org; web sire: www.iyrs.org) ...
Coronet hauled onto the !YRS quay in April. SEA HLSTORY I 09, WINTER 2004-2005
The Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI), home of the 1906 steam tug Baltimore, is urgently seeking a new owner for the vessel. BMI has not budgeted any funds for insurance as of this fiscal year (July-June) and has removed the tug from its long range plan. BMI is seeking a 501 (c) (3) organization to acquire the rug as its new owner. The Maryland Historical Trust financed hull repair expenses and holds a preservation lien upon the rug, which will transfer with the vessel. The rug is the las t remaining operational steam rug on the eastern seaboard. Originally built as a VIP vessel for the mayor of Baltimore, it was eventually purchased by the Samuel DuPont fami ly. A 1978 storm sank the rug in 15 feet of wa-
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