Plates by FREDERICK S. COZZENS. Text by J. D. J. KELLEY, Lieut. U. S. N.
LIST OF SUBJECTS:
| I. | The Early Racers. |
| II. | Sandy Hook to the Needles—1866. |
| III. | An Old Rendezvous—New London. |
| IV. | Off Brenton’s Reef. |
| V. | Rounding the Light Ship. |
| VI. | The Finish off Staten Island—1870. |
| VII. | In the Narrows—A Black Squall. |
| VIII. | Running Out—New Bedford. |
| IX. | Off Soundings—A Smoky Sou’wester. |
| X. | Robbins Reef—Sunset. |
| XI. | Around the Cape—Marblehead. |
| XII. | Over the Cape May Course—1873. |
| XIII. | By Sou’west Spit. |
| XIV. | Moonlight on Nantucket Shoals. |
| XV. | Lying-To off George’s Banks. |
| XVI. | A Stern Chase and a Long One—1876. |
| XVII. | A Breezy Day Outside. |
| XVIII. | Crossing the Line—New York Bay. |
| XIX. | Minot’s Ledge Light. |
| XX. | For the America’s Cup—1881—The Start. |
| XXI. | A Misty Morning—Drifting. |
| XXII. | In Down East Waters—Boston Bay. |
| XXIII. | Before the Wind—Newport, 1883. |
| XXIV. | Under the Palisades. |
| XXV. | Ice Boating on the Hudson. |
| XXVI. | Signal Chart. |
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