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''Columbia'' was the defender of the tenth America's Cup race in 1899 against British challenger ''Shamrock'' as well as the defender of the eleventh America's Cup race in 1901 against British challenger, '' Shamrock II ''. It was the first vessel to win the trophy twice in a row (a record not equalled until '' Intrepid '''s back-to-back wins in 1967 and 1970.) DESIGN ''Columbia'', a Fin Keel Sloop , was designed and built in 1898-9 by Nathanael Herreshoff and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for owners J. Pierpont Morgan and Edwin D. Morgan of the New York Yacht Club . It was the third winning defender built by Herreshoff. ''Columbia'' had a Nickel Steel frame, a Tobin Bronze hull, and a steel mast (later replaced with one of Oregon Pine .) CAREER .]] ''Columbia'' was launched on June 10, 1899. It easily won the elimination trials against the rebuilt former defender, '' Defender ''. Skippered by Charlie Barr , it won all three races against the British defender, ''Shamrock'' in the 1899 America's Cup . ''Columbia'' was selected again in 1901 to defend the Cup, and again under the command of Charlie Barr, won all three races against ''Shamrock II'' . In 1903 ''Columbia'' was refitted with the hope of being selected for a third time, but it was badly beaten in the selection trials by the yacht '' Reliance ''. ''Columbia'' was cut up for scrap in 1913 at City Island . SPECIFICATIONS
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