The ''Esperanto'' was a fishing schooner based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. ''Esperanto'' was designed by Thomas F. McManus of

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and built by James and Tarr Shipbuilders of

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. She was launched on June 27, 1906, and measured in length, in beam, and a draft of with gross tonnage of 140. The ''Esperanto'' was used in several races and is one of only two undefeated champions at the International Fisherman's Cup.

International Fisherman's Cup, 1920

Under command of Captain Martin Leander Welch, ''Esperanto'' became the first winner of the

International Fisherman's Cup The ''Esperanto'' was a fishing schooner based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. ''Esperanto'' was designed by Thomas F. McManus of Boston and built by James and Tarr Shipbuilders of Essex, Massachusetts. She was launched on June 27, 1906, and meas ...

on November 1, 1920, when she beat the

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fishing schooner ''Delawana'' of Riverport under command of Capt. Thomas Himmelman. In the next race, in 1921, the Canadian sailing ship ''

Bluenose ''Bluenose'' was a fishing and racing gaff rig schooner built in 1921 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. A celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel, ''Bluenose'' under the command of Angus Walters, became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and ...

'', built in Lunenburg after the model of ''Esperanto'', won against the schooner '' Elsie'' from Gloucester, Massachusetts. Her crew for the 1920 race included: * Captain Martin Leander Welch * R. Russell Smith, Gorton-Pew Fisheries Co. * Isaiah Gosbee, Cook * George E. Roberts * Harry P. Christianson * George Young * Benjamin W. Stanley * Roy P. Patten * Raymond "Rusty" McKenzie * James McDonald * Wallace Bruce * John Batt * John F. Barrett * Thomas Smith * Michael J. Hall, Masthead man * Stephen F. Whitney * Hugh Young * Benjamin H. Colby * James B. Connolly, Writer * John J. Matheson, Mate * Thomas S. Benham * Leon G. Murray * Lawrence F. Percival * Ernest Hendrie * Robert W. Sawtell * Morril Wiggins

Sinking

On May 30, 1921, ''Esperanto'' struck a submerged wreck near

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and sank. The crew was rescued.

References

External links

Schooner EsperantoEsperanto Photo"The Fisherman's Race", October 1930, Popular Mechanics
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