“The Last Days of the Schooner America” Book Launch - Annapolis

Join author David Gendell as he introduces his new non-fiction book “The Last Days of the Schooner America.”
“The Last Days of the Schooner America” details the colorful, checkered career of the iconic 1851 schooner, namesake of the America’s Cup. The schooner’s story is set against the fast focused rise of the Annapolis Yacht Yard as the facility is transformed into a World War 2 production juggernaut that produces more than 100 wooden warships for the United States Navy and its World War 2 allies.
To bring this story to life, Annapolis sailor David Gendell delved into archival sources and oral histories and interviewed some of the last living people who saw America at the Annapolis Yacht Yard. Renowned marine artist Russ Kramer contributes the cover art and America’s Cup winner Gary Jobson writes the Foreword.
“The Last Days of the Schooner America” is available now in hardcover and digital formats and includes 78 images and maps.
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[@rosiemorr]

Oh this is going to be a great read! Cheers!

[@douglasmoffat6560]

I have what may be? the last sextant used on the America. She was hauled out in 1902 to be laid up in Annapolis; the sextant I have is in a mahogany case with a german silver plate on the front, engraved with a line drawing of the vessel, and “America, James Waters, Master, 1902”. My Dad was a sea scout leader just before WWII and was looking for a sextant to teach his scouts elements of celestial navigation. Someone sold him this sextant for $10.00. Pretty cool artifact!