Miss Canada III was
built in 1937 from the sound principle of Miss
Canada II which slowly fell apart during the 1937
Gold Cup race (due to rush construction.)
Miss Canada III 's
24½ ft hull integrated a double concave unevenly
spaced set of steps on its bottom (later dubbed
"keel knuckle" steps.) This feature gave it
exceptional directional and turning stability even
in rough water. The design also resulted in a low
specific drag coefficient on the wetted surface
giving it an optimum running attitude. Her
engine was a Miller V-12, 1,000 HP.
Miss Canada III won
the President’s Cup in 1939. After this
race Miss Canada III was given a bigger shaft.
She went on to win the President's Cup that year and
was also the High Point champion along with a host
of other victories, including the Canadian National
Championships. She also won the National
Sweepstakes silver cup in 1947 and 1948 and held a
Gold Cup straight away record at 122 mph.
Miss Canada III was owned and
piloted by William J. Morgan. Morgan later
donated her to the Marine Museum at Clayton, New
York, where it is on exhibit today.
This Miss Canada III model features:
- Scratch-built.
-
Plank-on-frame
construction.
-
Heartwood Honduras Mahogany.
- 11 layers of paint and varnish. Each was left to
dry and micro sanded before apply another layer.
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