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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Sloop_Mischief-2.jpg) The Mischief as pictured in 1891 | |
| Yacht club |  New York Yacht Club |
|---|---|
| Nation |  United States |
| Designer(s) | Archibald Cary Smith |
| Builder | Harlan & Hollingsworth |
| Owner(s) | Joseph Richard Busk |
| Fate | Scuttled 1929 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Nathanael 'Than' Clock |
| Notable victories | 1881 America's Cup |
| America's Cup | 1881 |
| Specifications | |
| Displacement | 79.2 tons |
| Length | 20.57 m (67.5 ft) (LOA) 18.59 m (61.0 ft) (LWL) |
| Beam | 6.00 m (19.69 ft) |
| Draft | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Sail area | 487 m2 (5,240 sq ft) |
The yacht Mischief was the victorious American defender of the fourth America's Cup race in 1881 against Canadian challenger Atalanta.