This first real hard evidence he and his team had American crew were here at all.

Just before the engagement, the American crew gave three cheers.

The American crew had been taken completely by surprise and were quickly overcome.

But he added that this might have been the distance when the small plane was first sighted by the American crew.

The number of American crews is down, however, from 33 last year to 23 in this regatta.

Of the nine American crews racing yesterday, only two advanced.

Henley was the first international race for the American crew.

Its American crew also constructed a lighthouse which is still standing today.

Canada officially took control in 1944, although American crews remained for a period.

Of the American crew of 42, only two men died.