Columbia (1871 yacht)

Columbia
Columbia, winner of the 1871 America's Cup, as it appeared in the 1890s.
Yacht club New York Yacht Club
Nation United States
ClassYacht
Designer(s)Joseph B. Van Deusen
BuilderJ.B & J.D. Van Deusen
LaunchedMay 10, 1871
Owner(s)Franklin Osgood
FateDeclared lost 1923
Racing career
SkippersAndrew J. Comstock
Notable victories1871 America's Cup (with Sappho)
America's Cup1871
Specifications
TypeSchooner
Displacement220 tons
Length112 ft (34 m) (LOA)
96.5 ft (29.4 m) (LWL)
Beam25.4 ft (7.7 m)
Draft5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Sail area10,225 sq ft (949.9 m2)
Crew14
Notes
Two tanks for 1400 gallons of water

Columbia was one of the two yachts to successfully defend the second America's Cup race in 1871 against English challenger Livonia.