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CORSAIR yacht
J. P. Morgan's yacht
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To escape
the often tempestuous financial scene, J.P. Morgan found
solace on the sea and owned a series of yachts during
the course of his lifetime. He purchased his first
luxury vessel in 1881, a 185-foot steamer christened
Corsair. Nine years later, Morgan commissioned his first
yacht -- the 241-foot Corsair (II). The Corsair yacht
employed
both sail and steam for propulsion.
It was with the Corsair yacht that Morgan became commodore
of the New York Yacht Club from 1897 to 1899.
A haven
from the public eye, the yacht Corsair was a pelagic playground
for an elite few. Included among the onboard opulence
was handmade bone china by Minton, Tiffany
cigar-cutters, and a set of poker chips carved from
ivory.
The
Corsair yacht served eight years for J.P. Morgan
before she was purchased for $225,000 by the US Navy
for service in the Spanish-American War. She
was renamed USS Gloucester. The last commander of the famous USS
Maine, Lt. Richard Wainright, commanded her.
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This
beautiful primarily wood Corsair yacht model is 32" long x 19" tall x 4 wide (34"
long x 6" wide base) $4,675
 Shipping
and insurance in the contiguous US. Other
places:$500 flat rate.
This model is in
stock and can be shipped within five business days.
Add a display case:
Model ship display case.
"I thought the
work was exceptional and the model beautiful. The only
feedback I would provide is that the Corsair yatch flag is
missing and we couldn't find reference to the name or
which version of the Corsair this model represents. I
think it's the second one, but not sure. Other
than that, it was really great!
Many thanks again.
Warm regards,
Jean Elliott
Director, Corporate History Program
JPMorgan Chase Bank
July, 2011"
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