A sail boat race competition off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island. Several American yachts in water competing during the preliminary trials for the America's Cup. The yachts sailing in the ocean waters. A British yacht among the yachts. Men on the yachts.
America's Cup Racing in 1937: British racing sail boat "Endeavour" towed to safe harbor in Newport, Rhode Island, after having been missing for several days on her trip across the Atlantic before the races. Sail boat underway at sea. U.S.Coast guard personnel aboard vessel tow Britain's challenger "Endeavour I" racing yacht into safe harbor.
U.S. nuclear submarine, USS Seawolf (SSN-575) in bay near Newport, Rhode Island. President Eisenhower standing on deck with group of Naval officers. The American flag and the President's ensign fly from the boat. President Eisenhower descends through a hatch. He greets members of the crew and tours the boat. He observes crewmen at their duty stations. He cuts a cake, with "Commander in Chief" written on it. The cook serves the cake. President Eisenhower dines in the Crew's Mess. With him are Chief Hospital Corpsman Milton W. Tucker, USN; Presidential Press Secretary James Hagerty and Seaman Apprentice W.J. Dooling. The President climbs out of the submarine on to the deck.
More than hundred yachts compete in Bermuda Yacht Classic for a 635 miles race from Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda. Cannon fired to mark start of the race. 131 yachts race in fair breezes and light sea. A large number of spectators watch the sail boat race from seashore.
Major sports events of the year 1958. Boats underway at sea during America's cup, a yachting event that resumes after 21 years. President Eisenhower looks at the boats through a pair of binoculars. Columbia team representing United States beats British challenger Sceptre in four races off New Port, Rhode Island.
View of Newport from steam driven Navy torpedo boat "Morris" underway. Sailors wearing hats seen on bow. Black smoke from the smokestack.
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