Schooner ariel, the primary schooner in the left foreground showing her owner’s private signal, a red swallowtail with blue diagonal stripes. Records of the new york yacht club designate this to be the 77 foot long ariel, launched in 1873 and belonging to colonel francis l. Leland (1839-1916). Behind her a large british sailing ship wearing a “red duster” is shown being towed by a steam tug through what appears to be a fleet of racing yachts, probably in the approaches to new york harbor. The tug flies a large american jack. Date: circa 1870.
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