Miss U S 1

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Miss U.S. 1

Miss U.S. 1

Name/Title

Miss U S 1

Entry/Object ID

2018.338.1

Scope and Content

Miss U.S. 1 Owner: George Simon, Detroit Designer: Dan Arena Builder: Les Staudacher (1957) Sponsoring Yaght Club: Detroit Length: 30' Beam: 11' 6" Weigh 5300 lbs Colors: Red, white, blue Power Plant: Rolls Merlin Drivers: Fred Alter, Don Wilson, Roy Duby History: Winner of PResidents Cup, Washinton D.C.; Sahara Cup, Las Vegas, Governors Cup, Madison Indiana; Will Rogers Trophy, Washington D.C.; International Cup; Fastest qualifier for Gold Cup 1959, 1960, 1961, First boat to average over 100 M.P.H. for a complete race.

Collection

Flat Files

Archive Details

Creator

U.S. Equipment Company, Detroit Les Staudacher Dan Arena, Roger J. Newton

Location

Drawer

*Flat File A5

Room

*Marion Clayton Link Archives

Building

*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building
Flat File A10 & A11

Drawer

*Flat File A11

Room

*Marion Clayton Link Archives

Building

*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building