Vessel Profile

Pacific (VII)

Pacific (VII)
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Story

This yacht, sail was built in 1880c in San Francisco, CA.

Historical Notes

In 1882-1883 Bernard Gilboy sailed this vessel in what might be considered the first single-handed trans-pacific crossing in a sailing yacht.

Owners & Masters

In 1882-1883 she was owned by Bernard Gilboy, San Francisco CA USA.

References

A Voyage of Pleasure the log of Bernard Gilboy's Transpacific cruise in the boat "Pacific" 1882-1883 Cornell Maritime Press 1956 Ed. By John Barr Tompkins.

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