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The Beautiful Boston-Built Schooner, GITANA anchors in the Harbor ~ 1899

Beautiful schooner, Gitana anchors in harbor of St. Thomas, Danish West Indies now known as the US Virgin Islands or American Virgin Islands
Schooner, Gitana

Schooner, Gitana

Have a glimpse at one of the prettiest yachts to visit the Danish West Indies.ย ๐Ÿ”Ž

Gitana was a wooden-keeled schooner, designed and built by D. J. Lawlor of Boston in 1882.

Her owner, William F. Weld was a Harvard Graduate and Commodore of the Eastern Yacht Club inย Massassachussets.

Cruising Through theย Westย Indies

William fletcher weld, father of owner of the schooner, Gitana that visited the Virgin Islands
William Fletcher Weld, the owner’s father

Gitana sailed amongst all the islands arriving from St. Kitts to set anchor in the beautiful harbor of Charlotte Amalie.

Her Commander, Captain Williams knew the waters well.

Tagging along for fun, was the yacht, Carlotta which left the United States at the same time to cruise through the Caribbean with her.

Below are a few images from theย Nathaniel L. Stebbins Photographic Collection of her stateroom and deck.

Watching this 114-foot yacht maneuver into the harbor must have been a pretty sight. ๐Ÿ”ญ

 

Beautiful schooner, Gitana anchors in harbor of St. Thomas, Danish West Indies now known as the US Virgin Islands or American Virgin Islands
Nathaniel L. Stebbins Photographic Collection
Beautiful schooner, Gitana anchors in harbor of St. Thomas, Danish West Indies now known as the US Virgin Islands or American Virgin Islands
Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection
Beautiful schooner, Gitana anchors in harbor of St. Thomas, Danish West Indies now known as the US Virgin Islands or American Virgin Islands
Schooner, Gitana

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  1. Marian Czukoski says

    March 3, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    Wow, that’s almost like a mansion on the sea. I have a book called, “Roaming through the West Indies” by Harry A. Franck. It was written in 1920. I’m pretty sure it mentions The Carlotta somewhere. It’s a 486 page book…old and yellowed, but in readable condition. I take it out and read excerpts once in awhile.

    • Valerie Sims says

      March 3, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      That’s cool Marian! I’ve heard of that book! Will have a look. ๐Ÿ”Ž. Thanks

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