They built some notable yachts like the Columbia, which was the second defender of the America's Cup, the Fleur de Lis, and the Fleeting, which sailed in the first ocean race against the Henrietta and Vesta.

[5] On May 21, 1872, Vice-Commodore Dickerson of the Brooklyn Yacht Club took the schooner-yacht Fleur de Lis to be fitted out by David Carll of City Island.

[6] On August 28, 1872, Vice-Commodore Dickerson took a large party of ladies and gentlemen, on the Fleur de Lis, to see the a race between the Maude and the W. F. Davide.

[8] On June 20, 1876, Arthur Cheney, of the Globe Theatre, arrived from New York on the yacht Fleur de Lis and went to East Boston.

"[9] On September 6, 1876, Cheney and the yacht Fleur de Lis came into collision with the tug boat John Bacon, off Governors Island.

[11] On June 30, 1878, Irish actor and playwright Dion Boucicault purchased the Fleur de Lis from Arthur Cheney for $7,500.

[12] On Dec 24, 1882, the schooner Martha C., ran into Boston pilot boat Fleur de Lis, No.

[13] On June 27, 1887, Albert Everson bought Arthur Cheney's yacht Fleur de Lis from the Hichborn & Co. auction for $550.

[15] On September 13, 1891, Captain Alfred Sorensen owner and pilot of the Boston yacht Fleur de Lis, took a party of quests out fishing when she was run into by the steamer Cumberland.