''Shamrock III'' was a yacht that was the

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's entry for the 1903 America's Cup.

History

The yacht was designed by

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, and was built by

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. The yacht was launched on 17 March 1903. Captained by Robert Wringe with second Captain Charles Burbridge Bevis; it participated in the 1903 America's Cup and was defeated by the

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's '' Reliance'' in all three races, on 20 August 1903, 25 August 190, and 3 September 1903. In 1920 the yacht was used for test racing against '' Shamrock IV'' and afterward was scrapped.

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{{America'sCup America's Cup challengers Individual yachts 1903 ships Ships built on the River Clyde