Edsel B. Ford Memorial Trophy cup
Identifier:
41 
Title:
Edsel B. Ford Memorial Trophy cup
Type:
Description:
A silver trophy bowl, called the Edsel B. Ford Memorial Trophy, given to winner of the International Class in the August Cruise. The names of the winners are engraved around the sides.
An enameled burgee ornaments the front of the bowl.
Engraving on the front reads:
Edsel B. Ford Memorial Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise
International Class
At the center of the back WINNERS is engraved, with columns of winners.
The first column reads:
1950 - Moewe - Polly Hennsebruch
1951 - Santee - James G. Ducey
1952 - Santee - James G. Ducey
1953 - Santee - James G. Ducey
1954 - Santee - James G. Ducey
1955 - Queen Mary - William J. Strawbridge
1956 - Firefly - James G. Ducey
1957 - Eastern Way - Michael Crofoot
1958 - Donabu - Peter Iselin
1959 - Jaminak - Charles R. Tyson, Jr.
1960 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira
1961 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira
1962 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira
1963 - Red Wing - James L. McCabe
The second column reads:
1964 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr.
1965 - Aurgia - Lodowic F. Crofoot III
- Maine Star - David Rockefeller, Jr.
1966 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller, Jr.
1967 - Auriga - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
1968 - Santee - Minot K. Milliken
1969 - Red Wing - Michael C. Madeira
1970 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
1971 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
1972 - Acontia - Minot K. Milliken
Dr. Robert W. Tilney
1973 - Acontia - Minot K. Millekin
1974 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
The third column reads:
1975 - Donabu - Charles C. Crofoot
1976 - Mjolnir - Charles C. Crofoot
1977 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
1978 - Auriga - Christopher H. Zamore
Henry S. Fox - David W. Clark, Jr.
1979 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
1980 - Auriga - Charles C. Crofoot
1981 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
1982 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby
1983 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby
1984 - Sachem - Charles C. Crofoot
1986 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
1987 - Satin Doll - Sydney Roberts Rockefeller
1988 - Auriga - William L. Murphy
1989 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
The fourth column reads:
1990 - Dicer - Edward R. Dysart
1991 - Runner - Jock Kohlhas
1992 - Firefly - Joseph L. Grant
2009 - Satin Doll - Sydney Roberts Rockefeller
2018 - Auriga - Lawson Family
2019 - Batty - Scott Hirsch
2020 - Eagle - Courteney Jenkins
2021 - Eagle - Courteney Jenkins
An enameled burgee ornaments the front of the bowl.
Engraving on the front reads:
Edsel B. Ford Memorial Trophy
Northeast Harbor Fleet August Cruise
International Class
At the center of the back WINNERS is engraved, with columns of winners.
The first column reads:
1950 - Moewe - Polly Hennsebruch
1951 - Santee - James G. Ducey
1952 - Santee - James G. Ducey
1953 - Santee - James G. Ducey
1954 - Santee - James G. Ducey
1955 - Queen Mary - William J. Strawbridge
1956 - Firefly - James G. Ducey
1957 - Eastern Way - Michael Crofoot
1958 - Donabu - Peter Iselin
1959 - Jaminak - Charles R. Tyson, Jr.
1960 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira
1961 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira
1962 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira
1963 - Red Wing - James L. McCabe
The second column reads:
1964 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr.
1965 - Aurgia - Lodowic F. Crofoot III
- Maine Star - David Rockefeller, Jr.
1966 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller, Jr.
1967 - Auriga - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
1968 - Santee - Minot K. Milliken
1969 - Red Wing - Michael C. Madeira
1970 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
1971 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
1972 - Acontia - Minot K. Milliken
Dr. Robert W. Tilney
1973 - Acontia - Minot K. Millekin
1974 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
The third column reads:
1975 - Donabu - Charles C. Crofoot
1976 - Mjolnir - Charles C. Crofoot
1977 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
1978 - Auriga - Christopher H. Zamore
Henry S. Fox - David W. Clark, Jr.
1979 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
1980 - Auriga - Charles C. Crofoot
1981 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
1982 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby
1983 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby
1984 - Sachem - Charles C. Crofoot
1986 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
1987 - Satin Doll - Sydney Roberts Rockefeller
1988 - Auriga - William L. Murphy
1989 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant
The fourth column reads:
1990 - Dicer - Edward R. Dysart
1991 - Runner - Jock Kohlhas
1992 - Firefly - Joseph L. Grant
2009 - Satin Doll - Sydney Roberts Rockefeller
2018 - Auriga - Lawson Family
2019 - Batty - Scott Hirsch
2020 - Eagle - Courteney Jenkins
2021 - Eagle - Courteney Jenkins
Date:
1950 -
Rights:
Accession #:
2022X.03.022
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Citation
“Edsel B. Ford Memorial Trophy cup,” Northeast Harbor Fleet, accessed January 30, 2025, https://nehfleet.digitalarchive.us/items/show/43.Item 41