Racing Schooner Ambassadress Leads the Regatta William Astor Pilots the New York Yacht Club Run by James E. Buttersworth, James E. Buttersworth, circa 1877

Racing schooner ambassadress leads the regatta william astor pilots the new york yacht club run by james e. Buttersworth. Ambassadress was william backhouse astor, jr’s “floating home” from its launch in 1877 until he sold it in 1884 and purchased his massive steam/sail yacht nourmahal. Designed and built by david carll. Date: circa 1877.