Thomas S. Gates III Trophy

Thomas S. Gates III Trophy

A silver bowl called the Thomas S. Gates III Trophy. Awarded to the winners of the August Cruise, First Days run for the International Class of races. This bowl sits on a wooden base with a silver ring (b). Engraved on the front of the trophy is Thomas S. Gates III Trophy NEH Fleet August Cruise First Days Run International Class Won by 1956 - Firefly - James G. Ducey 1957 - Santee - James G. Ducey Winners’ names are contained around the side and back 1958 - Dram - Dr. Michael Crofoot 1959 - Jaminak - Charles R. Tyson 1960 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller Jr. 1961 - Santee - James L. McCabe 1962 - Sagamore - T. Garrison Morfit, Jr. 1963 - Red Wing - James J. McCabe 1964 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr. 1965 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller Jr. 1966 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller Jr. 1967 - Moewe - Marion S. Madara 1968 - Santee - Minot K. Milliken 1969 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1970 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr. 1971 - Red Wing - Kaighn Smith, Jr. 1972 - Acontia - Minot K. Milliken 1973 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1974 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1975 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1976 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1977 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr. 1978 - Dram - Frederic C. Towers 1979 - Acontia - Minot K. Milliken 1980 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr. 1981 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr. 1982 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1983 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1984 - Sachem - Charles C. Crofoot 1985 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr. 1986 - Auriga - William L. Murphy 1987 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant On the engraved silver ring: 1991 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1992 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 2009 - Tundra - David Folger 2018 - Auriga - Lawson Family 2019 - Domino - Ned Johnston 2020 - Magic Bus - Henry Lee 2022 - Eagle - Courtenay Jenkins