''Shamrock IV'' was a yacht owned by Sir Thomas Lipton and designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson. She was the unsuccessful challenger in the 1920 America's Cup.
- While the boat was launched in 1914, and soon towed across the

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by Lipton's boat Erin, she was soon dry docked due to

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. Shamrock IV was known as the 'ugly duckling' due to its

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-like bow. The boat was considerably faster than the defender, ''Resolute'', and owed seven minutes under the newly instated Universal rule. While Shamrock IV lost the America's Cup, it was a public sensation. Lipton allowed tours after the last race, and reportedly 35,000 people walked aboard during a three-day period.

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* C. A. McAllister
"The International Yacht Race"
''Marine Engineering'', July 1920, technical article including photos. America's Cup challengers Sailing yachts designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson Ships built in Gosport {{boat-stub

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