7, built in 1867 by John A. Forsyth, at Mystic Bridge, New London, Connecticut for New Jersey and Sandy Hook pilots.

[2] The cabin of the boat was made of hard and choice woods put together by John Bennett of Mystic Bridge.

[3] On April 2, 1867, she went on a trial trip from New York City with a large party of guests past Sandy Hook, as far as the Highlands.

[3] On January 29, 1871, the British bark Kate Smith went ashore on the coast of New Jersey, hear Little Egg Harbor, seventy miles from New York.

[5] The James W. Elwell was registered as a pilot Schooner with the Record of American and Foreign Shipping, from 1871 to 1876.

Commodore of the New York Yacht Club James Gordon Bennett Jr. presented the prizes.

Of the pilot-boats, the Thomas S. Negus took first place and the Widgeon second, the Mary E. Fish third, the James W. Elwell fourth, and the Edmund Blunt was last.