From collection Northeast Harbor Fleet Collection
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. Ducey1957 - Santee - James G.
Winners’ names are contained around the side and back 1958 - Dram - Dr. Michael Crofoot1959 - Jaminak - Charles R. Tyson1960 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller Jr.1961 - Santee - James L. McCabe1962 - Sagamore - T. Garrison Morfit, Jr.1963 - Red Wing - James J. McCabe1964 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr.1965 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller Jr.1966 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller Jr.1967 - Moewe - Marion S. Madara1968 - Santee - Minot K. Milliken1969 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant1970 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.1971 - Red Wing - Kaighn Smith, Jr.1972 - Acontia - Minot K. Milliken 1973 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant1974 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant1975 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant1976 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant1977 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.1978 - Dram - Frederic C. Towers1979 - Acontia - Minot K. Milliken 1980 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.1981 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.1982 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby1983 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby1984 - Sachem - Charles C. Crofoot1985 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.1986 - Auriga - William L. Murphy1987 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
On the engraved silver ring: 1991 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant1992 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant2009 - Tundra - David Folger2018 - Auriga - Lawson Family2019 - Domino - Ned Johnston2020 - Magic Bus - Henry Lee2022 - Eagle - Courtenay Jenkins
