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Robert Center (YX-17)

Wood-hulled racing cutter

Built by George Lawley & Son, South Boston, MA

Delivered as yacht Medusa to Robert Center, New York, NY (ON 91914), 1883

Presented to U.S. Naval Academy as gift by Mrs. Mary E. Ludlow, New York, NY (Center's mother), 24 May 1895

Placed in service at Port Jefferson, NY, as Robert Center, 21 June 1895, LT John Daniels commanding

Served as training vessel at U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1895-1933

Assigned symbol YX-17 in Navy Filing Manual, circa 1920

Struck from Naval Register, 04 January 1933

Sold to Paul G. Swars, New York, NY, 24 March 1933

Reverted to name Medusa

Sold to Gabriel Dissalvo, New York, NY, 1936

Final disposition, out of documentation, 1944

Specifications:
Displacement 28 tons
Length 65' 11"
Beam 11' 10"
Draft 3' (hull) 11' (centerboard)
Accommodations unknown
Propulsion none

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	1000k	Robert Center (YX-17) moored at the Naval Academy, circa 1930. Cumberland (IX-8) and Reina Mercedes (IX-25) are in the background. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 72655		Dave Wright
	1038k	Robert Center (YX-17) moored at the Naval Academy, circa 1930. The stern of Cumberland (IX-8) is at right. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 72656		Dave Wright

Robert Center (YX-17)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command

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