The Stamford Historical Society
Picturesque Stamford,
1892
Marine Commerce and Yachting, pp. 205–214.
SLOOP YACHT “ECLIPSE,” HON. SAMUEL FESSENDEN.
The "Eclipse" was designed and built by C. A. Willis at Port Washington, N. Y., in 1881. Her dimensions are as follows: Gross tonnage, 25.26, net, 24.00; length over all, 54 feet; water line, 49 feet ; width, 17 feet ; depth, 6 feet ; draught, 4 feet and 6 inches. The "Eclipse'' is a comfortable and able cruiser, and in her outfit and finish lacks nothing essential to yachting of the best form.
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Picturesque Stamford, 1892
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