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THE VOYAGE OF THE FOX
THE FIRST TRANS-ATLANTIC ROWING ADVENTURE IN 1896
BY
GEORGE HARBO & FRANK SAMUELSEN
A Sculpture Work in Progress
Wm Barth Osmundsen
Sculptor
Victor Samuelsen
Project Coordinator
A Tribute
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The Voyage of the Fox, Sculpture & Monument
Edition No. 3 Updated ,June 2010
© William Barth Osmundsen, Sculptor
Victor Samuelsen, Project Coordinator
About
Victor Samuelsen
Project Coordinator Victor Samuelsen was born in Farsund, Norway. Immigrated to New York in 1971; he is presently a resident of Greenwich, CT. Victor was raised in a family of Norwegian Ship Owners. They were sailing Ship owners and Captains as well as being appointed, as Privateers, to the Crown. Mr. Samuelsen was past owner of a New York based maritime businesses and is now presently working in the tourism business.
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THE VOYAGE OF THE FOX
The Voyage of the Fox took place in the summer 1896 when two Norwegian-American emigrants decided to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Their adventure is part of the fabric that sent the Vikings west to the New World, Nansen north, Amundsen to the south, and Heyerdahl to the Pacific. It‘s part of the adventure that modern Yachtsmen find sailing in a race or fisherman find crabbing off the Alaskan coast. It is the type of adventure that pits men against the sea. It was the purest and simplest type of test. Like climbing Mt. Everest because it is there. The building of a monument to honor this incredible achievement of Harbo and Samuelsen is in it‘s own right, a quest. Our objective is to create a fitting Memorial to their single enterprise:- when George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen ‗dared‘ the great Atlantic Ocean and in a small craft with no motor or sail or rud-der or cabin or cover. They simply set out and rowed from the Battery in lower Manhattan to Le Havre, France. These pages tell a little of that story, their impressive LOG of 55 days in which they averaged more than 50 miles per day, about the FOX, an 18 foot Surf Boat built especially for the voyage, their biographies and about the sculpture we are creating to honor this achievement.
Victor Samuelsen Project Coordinator
The Voyage of the Fox
Created to honor
Seamen
Fishermen
Adventurers
&
Those who love the Sea
The Voyage of the Fox
Sculpture Motif and Associated Art
Is the Original Art Work & Concept
Of Wm Barth Osmundsen
© Wm Barth Osmundsen 2007
All reproduction rights reserved
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LOG
OF THE FOX JUNE -AUG 1896
Sat. June 6, 1896
Left Battery 5PM
Rowed to
Red Hook
Sun. June 7th
4AM lifted Anchor
Rowed out to Sea
Mon. June 8th
Rowed 44 miles
60 F
Tues. June 9th
Rowed 50 miles
55 F
Wed. June 10th
Rowed 50 miles
55 F
Thurs. June 11th
Rowed 62 miles
65 F
Fri. June 12th
Rowed 90 miles
70 F
Towed by R.K.FOX
To Bay ridge
Passed Sandy
Hook
Lightship 11AM
Passed floating
trunk
Empty–
Latt. 40 degree 8’
Course E. by S.
Course E. by S. Latt. 40 degree 08’
Course: East
Both rowed all
night because of
Cold
Rowed to Romer
Shoal & Anchored
labeled
NY to Havre
Oil Stove set fire
to house . Flames
put out
“The Voyage of the Fox” sculpture model © Wm Barth Osmundsen 2007
Statue of Liberty, Lower Battery New York
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Drawing by Wm Barth Osmundsen from photographs published in Daring the Sea by David W. Shaw
(original photo supplied by Spencer Samuelsen)
The Fox is rowed for exhibition by Frank Samuelsen, bow and George Harbo, stern, in 1896
On the Harlem River, in Manhattan, before setting out on their voyage across
the Atlantic Ocean
The Fox was an 18 foot Surf Boat, named for the method of launching which required both men to run the Boat into the surf, jump in and begin rowing out beyond the breakers. Like the Viking Ships of old and the Norwegian life saving boat Colin Archer, introduced in the 1800‘s, the Fox was lapstreak built and a double-ender as well.
continued...
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Sat. June 13
Rowed 65 miles
Latt. 40 degree 46’
Sun. June 14th
Drifted back 20 mi
45 F
Mon. June 15th
Rowed 40 miles
45 F
Tues. June 16th
Rowed 90 miles
65 F
Wed. June 17th
Rowed 50 miles
60 F
Thurs. June 18th
Rowed 45 miles
steamer
Fri. June 19th
Rowed 40 miles
60 F
Course E.S.N
Met JOSSEY
schooner
Windy Rough
Gale
Heavy Seas Latt. 40 degree 34’
Course E.S.N.
Passed by
Shoal of 50
Whales
FIRST BISMARCK
FOX hoisted
American Flag
Course E.S.S
His Long
68 degrees 40’
Bismarck– hoisted
German flag
offered aid
Fox refused
About the Fox ...continued Custom built by Seaman Sea Skiffs of Branchport, NJ by William A. Seaman for George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen of Highlands NJ the boat was named Fox for financial backer Richard Kyle Fox owner of the ‗pink tabloid‟, Police Gazette. Seaman was well known for building the seaworthy Nauvoo Surf Boat and he built this custom boat with watertight compartments and hand rails on the keel, for righting the boat if cap-sized at sea. Little did Harbo and Samuelsen expect this feature would be used at least once in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean during heavy seas. Harold L. Seaman was the son of the boat builder who, as a youngster backed-up most of the rivets and at age 91 reconstructed „from old photographs, shop records and memory, lines and measurements, correct within a fraction of an inch‟ a full set of plans which we have in our possession for the purpose of creating ‗The Adventure of the Fox‘ sculpture. In 1975 a replica of the Fox was built by the Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club of New Jersey with the participation of Harold L. Seaman. Our plans, used in the creation of the sculpture, are courtesy of the LBIBYC or Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club.
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George Harbo
1864-1908
George Harbo was born in Sandefjord, Norway, in 1864. He was the older of the two men and the instigator of the idea to row across the Atlantic Ocean. George had been in the mer-chant marine, a surf fisherman and a part time pilot before clamming in his own boat, of his own building, off the Jersey Shore with his younger friend Frank Samuelsen. By 1886 he was settled in the United States enough to witness the dedica-tion of the Statue of Liberty from his home on Brooklyn shores, with his wife, Anine and their first born son Andrew Jackson, (named after the American president). During clamming with Frank, George broached the daring idea of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. He and Frank had plenty of experience with small rowing crafts, specifically the Surf Boats which they launched, in the surf, off the Jersey beaches. George had calculated how far they thought they could row each day to make the 3,000 mile trip. As it turned out and from their Log they often covered 50 miles a day and once up to 135 miles in a day. Both men were fit and capable of this hard endurance type of work. George was the shorter of the two, but no less as powerful. George sat in the stern, as the benevolent and equal share captain and navigator of the Fox.
GEORGE HARBO Drawing by Wm Barth Osmundsen from photographs published in
Daring the Sea by David W. Shaw (original photo supplied by Joan B. Minnis)
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Sat. June 20th
Rowed 50 miles
65 F
Sun. June 21st
Rowed 70 miles
70 F
Mon. June 22nd
Rowed 50 miles
65 F
Tues. June 23rd
Rowed 65 miles
65 F
Wed. June 24th
Rowed 45 miles
75 F
Thurs. June 25th
Rowed 45 miles
70 F
Fri. June 26th
Rowed 45 miles
70 F
Latt. 41 degree 05’
Course E. by S.
Passed by a
Barque
Course E. by S.
Heavy Rain
Rolling Seas
Latt. 40 degree 53’ Latt. 40 degrees N
Long
50 degree 20’ LW
Latt. 41 degree 29’
South of
Steamship
Route, no vessels
For days
“The Voyage of the Fox” sculpture model © Wm Barth Osmundsen 2007
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Frank Samuelsen
1870-1946
Frank Samuelsen was also born in a seacoast town, Far-sund, Norway in 1870 and went to sea at age 17, spend-ing six years in the merchant marine. At six foot, three inches and 200 pounds Samuelsen, with a strong person-ality, was quickly promoted up the ships chain-of-command to boson's mate. After six years at sea covering many of the worlds oceans Frank decided to make New York a permanent port. He headed for the fishing villages along the Jersey coast where his brother lived and there he would meet up with George Harbo. They became friends and clammed to-gether in Georges self-built boat . America in 1893 is described as being, deep in a Depres-sion brought on by a deficit in the countries gold reserve. This no doubt made even the meager profits of two inde-pendent clammer‟s even more tenuous. They needed a ‗Big Idea‘, something that would take them out of the clam flats and put them on the World Stage. So, George and Frank presented their idea of this cross oceanic row to Richard Kyle Fox, entrepreneur, opportunist, fight pro-moter and owner of the Police Gazette. Fox thought if they lived through it, it might be worth a little ink and some backing.
Frank Samuelsen Drawing by Wm Barth Osmundsen from photographs published in Daring the Sea
by David W. Shaw (original photo supplied by Spencer Samuelsen)
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Sat. June 27th
Rowed 50 miles
60 F
Sun. June 28th
Rowed 55 miles
Mon. June 29th
Rowed 40 miles
Tues. June 30th
Rowed 55 miles
Wed. July 1st
Rowed 50 miles
Latt. 45 degrees
Thurs. July 2nd
Rowed 50 miles
Fri. July 3rd
Rowed 50 miles
Wind SW Broke
thermometer
Gale Heavy Sea
Blowing hard
Fog & Rain
Long 50 degree
25’ LW Gr.
Course E.S.E.
Course E.S.E.
Big Sea
Big Seas
Set
Sea Anchor
Met Fishing
Schooners
Leader &
Volunteer
Of Lunenburg
“The Voyage of the Fox” sculpture model © Wm Barth Osmundsen 2007
Richard Kyle Fox Sponsor for Harbo & Samuelsen
Born in Dublin Ireland in 1855, Richard Fox arrived in the United States in 1874. He purchased the Police Gazette, (founded in 1845) in 1876 and changed it into the ‗sensational pink tabloid‘ which featured sports, crime, bur-lesque and girls.. Fox was important for sponsoring and building prize fighting in America‘ As a journalist he published ―Famous Fights in the Prize Ring” in 1877 and the boxing journal ―The Ring”. Fox is best known for sponsoring the bare knuckle fights for John L. Sullivan who became champion in 1882. Sullivan fought the last bare knuckle fight conducted in the US against Jake Kilrain in 1889. Kilrain could not continue the fight after 75 rounds. Sullivan was undefeated. Richard K. Fox died in 1922, the Police Gazette was greatly replaced in the 1950‘s by Esquire, Playboy and Sports Illus-trated. It was last published in 1982. However:- William A. Mays, is editing and publishing The Police Gazette, On-line and has contributed two historic arti-cles about the Fox, to this publication.
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SamuelseN, Harbo & Fox
Richard Fox considered the venture presented by George Harbo and offered funding and two gold medals if and when they completed the voyage. Fox, always the egotist, sug-gested they call the boat Fox and wondered skeptically whether they would make it. Reportedly he question Harbo “What makes you think you can do this! - other than you‟re having a giant as a rowing mate‖. The rowing team had oil skins, fisherman hats, boots, a couple sets of oars, a little oil lamp and stove, compass, one watch (Frank‘s that broke), a thermometer (broken on June 28th), and so we are told one pair of mittens to share. When you consider the length of time to cross the ocean, the caloric intake necessary to remain functional and then con-sider the small watertight storage cubbies they used for food and fresh water;- it‘s simply amazing that they would set out with so little;- much less survive it. In fact we will never know if those food stores would have been adequate because they capsized in the middle of the Atlantic. Soaked to the skin they were able to right their small vessel and make it back in min-utes. They did however loose a large quantity of stores. Luckily they were able to replenish food and water five days later, on July 15th from the Barque Cito and later on July 24th from the Barque Eugen. On both occasions they went onboard for a couple of hours and enjoyed dinner. They left promptly after dinner, returned to the Fox and continued rowing. Frank Samuelsen
Drawing by Wm Barth Osmundsen George Harbo Drawing by Wm Barth Osmundsen
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Sat. July 4th
Rowed 55 miles
Sun. July 5th
Rowed 60 miles
Mon. July 6th
Rowed 75 miles
Tues. July 7th
Blowing Gale
Wed. July 8th
No Headway
Thurs. July 9th
Rowed 125 miles
Fri. July 10th
Rowed 100 miles
CAPSIZED
Washed with
Fresh water
and soap
Latt. 45 degree 26’
Course E..S.E
Heavy Seas
Had to heave to
Broke cable &
Lost Sea
Anchor
Latt. 45 degree 51’
Blowing Hard
Lifted
Sea Anchor
by Big Sea
Recovered to
Boat quickly
Anchored with
Sea Anchor
Bailed out Boat
30 times
During night
Made
Sea Anchor
Lost many things
Everything water
soaked
“The Voyage of the Fox” sculpture model © Wm Barth Osmundsen 2007
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Samuelsen, Harbo & Fox
On their voyage they found that they would loose course and progress unless someone always rowed. So at night one would sleep while the other rowed and then switch watches and the other would sleep and visa versa. Harbo and Samuelsen were seasoned sailors at sea;- they knew that being at sea meant being disciplined or most likely loose your life. So although many consid-ered this voyage a stunt-of-a-kind, unless these men were extremely skilled and capable they wouldn‘t have stood a chance against the North Atlantic. They rowed passed the Grand Banks on the way out. Past ‗Gloucester‘ Schooners that had nests of Dory‘s they would fish from. The fishermen wondered:- „What schooner are you men off‟ ? They would reply;- ―just rowing across the Atlantic, no mother ship” to the surprised Captains of the Schooners. A few other ships, en route, would offer them a way out and free passage, but stoically Harbo and Samuel-sen would refuse and keep rowing. continued
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George Harbo & Frank Samuelsen Drawing by Wm Barth Osmundsen
Sat. July 11th
Rowed 135 miles
Sun. July 12th
Rowed 70 miles
Mon. July 13th
Rowed 50 miles
Tues. July 14th
Rowed 40 miles
Wed. July 15th
Rowed 50 miles
Latt. 47 degree10’
L.Wgr.31degree10’
Thurs. July 16th
Rowed 50 miles
Fri. July 17th
Rowed 55 miles
Big Sea Wrote letter to
Brother
Harold Reed
Barque CITO
Laurvig Norway
Dinner onboard
Course E. by S.S.S Course E. by S.S.S
269 Pacific Av
Jersey City, NJ
USA
Water , provisions
For 5 weeks
Could hardly walk
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When the Fox passed an iceberg and knew they were too far north; Harbo navigated south to avoid the shipping route and to avoid being run over. They counted 50 whales one day and in rough weather spent one night completely bailing out the boat 30 times. A few days later they capsized in 40 foot waves but quickly righted with the hand-rails they had built on the keel of the Fox. The Fox made landfall on August 1st at Scilly Islands (one of six islands on the south-western tip of Great Britain). . The next day they left and continued on to Le Havre, France their stated desti-nation, arriving six days later on August 7th, 1896. Le Havre, located on the mouth of the Seine, marked the end of their 3,000 mile voyage. Their record time of 55 days has never been beaten by modern rowers, rowing modern covered vessels. Their time stands today, for 112 years, as the record to beat.
“The Voyage of the Fox” sculpture model © Wm Barth Osmundsen 2007
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Sat. July 18th
Rowed 60 miles
Sun. July 19th
Rowed 55 miles
Mon. July 20th
Rowed 50 miles
Tues. July 21st
Rowed 60 miles
Wed. July 22nd
Rowed 60 miles
Thurs. July 23rd
Rowed 55 miles
Fri. July 24th
Rowed 50 miles
Course E. by S.S.S Course E. by S.S.S
Course E. by S Latt. 49 degree 11’
Course E.S.E
Latt. 49 degree 16’
Course E.S.E
Course E.S.E Barque EUGEN
Christiania
Norway
Passed by a barrel
of Kerosene oil
Couldn’t retrieve
Frank’s
Watch
Broke
6 pm Dinner
& provisions
The Sculptor on the Sculpture
Bill Osmundsen recently stated: -‖With my Bronzes from the Sea my effort is to create a unique and original artwork. I strive to go beyond making a mere representation of the objects and seek to engage the spirit of the subject. The motif is scalable, both up to the monumental and down to a miniature. This, I believe is the mark of a fine sculp-ture. A good design and composition will be good all around from many vantage points. It will enlarge or reduce well”. ―Many times a work of art is more powerful in what you don‘t say. Beside the massiveness of the Sea or the delicate seaworthy con-struction of the Boat I wanted to show a genuine connection of friend-ship and dependability between Harbo and Samuelsen. Their constant communication was an important element in being able to cross the North Atlantic and I have shown it when Harbo bends back, straining on the oars to listen to Samuelsen who at that moment sits forward, his oars paused in mid-air. ―The tie between the men, the boat and the sea are the elements of the whole;- one cannot be separated from the other. They interact, blurring the definition of separate parts‖. Osmundsen reflected.
Sculptor, Bill Osmundsen works on enlargement from his working model. (Top pattern is in the background.)
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Enlargement plan for a 2/3 rd Life-sized Bronze and Copper Memorial Sculpture
“The Voyage of the Fox”, an original sculpture motif
© William Barth Osmundsen 2007
Sat. July 25th
Rowed 45 miles
Sun. July 26th
Rowed 50 miles
Mon. July 27th
No report
Tues. July 28th
Rowed 55 miles
Wed. July 29th
Rowed 65 miles
Thurs. July 30th
Rowed 75 miles
Fri. July 31st
Rowed 60 miles
Latt. 49 degree 27’
Course E.S.E
Latt. 49 degree 27’
Course E.S.E
Rain Latt. 49 degree 41’
E. by S.S.S
Latt. 49 degree 34’
Strong breeze
showers
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Sat. Aug 1st
FOX
MADE LANDFALL
Sun. Aug 2nd
Put out 6 pm after
Tide turned
Mon. Aug. 3rd
Anchored
sundown
Tues. Aug 4th
Rowed into
GULL ROCK
Wed. Aug. 5th
7 am Rowing
close to shore
Thurs. Aug 6th
Rowed into
SALCOMBE
Fri. Aug. 7th
9 am left tow
Rowed 3 miles to
SICILY ISLANDS
Verified by
John Barfield US
Rowed around is-
land Northward
Shaped course
COVERACK
COVE
Anchored
Had Dinner
Tied Boat
Edystone Light
Bearing S. by E
Distance 8 mi.
Stopped 1 hr for
Supplies
Accepted Tow
Le Havre
FRANCE
Arrived 9:45
Pr. J.E. Hopper
Consul, agent
For Wolf Rock
Light
Course E.S.S.S
Slept for the
Night
Slept for the
Night
Course E.S.E From Steamer
BAMBURGH
Newcastle
END
OF
VOYAGE
The Sculpture & Monument
There is also be a desk-sized miniature show-ing the Fox at a 1/3 rd size reduction from the
3 ft. model. This commemorative bronze will be:- 16 in. x
12 in. x 6 in. OA. (see last page in this booklet)
A1/3rd and 2/3 rd life-sized enlargements
from the 4 foot model depicted are planned. The full-sized bronze monument
24 feet x 18 feet x 6 feet (w/o base):
Cast in Bronze. (see pg 17 for price estimates)
A polychrome patina showing the water as blue green and the boat and men in a ferric
(rust) brown is planned. The Bases will be site chosen.
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“THE VOYAGE OF THE FOX “ Original Drawing, Concept and Motif © Wm Barth Osmundsen 2007
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FOX Monument Price Projections
1/3 rd Life-Size Cast Bronze Sculpture
FOX– LOA 6 ft.. Sculpture OA 8ft.x 6ft x 2ft
410,000.00 US
2/3 rd Life Size Cast Bronze Sculpture
FOX-LOA 12ft. Sculpture OA 16ft x 12ft x 4ft
654,858.00 US
Life-Size Cast Bronze Sculpture
FOX-LOA 18ft Sculpture OA 24ft x 18ft x 6ft
997,362.00 US
FOB FOUNDRY BASE & Instillation Not Quoted
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Chronological Biography
WILLIAM BARTH OSMUNDSEN Born April 10, 1947, Jersey City, NJ
In Bill‟s early years he studied Art with his father
William Torger Osmundsen, who studied at Cooper Union, NYC, NY. Grandfather, Osmund Osmundsen emigrated from Stavanger,
Norway was a Rigger and Yacht Captain and inspired Bill‟s early love of the sea.
EDITORIAL CARTOONIST FOR A LOCAL NEW JERSEY PAPER, Ramsey Journal
during High School, 2 years. TRINITY UNIVERSITY, SAN ANTONIO, Texas; Studied Art under Dept. head; William
Bristow and Sculptor; Philip John Evett; 1965-1967 RIDGEWOOD ART ASSOCIATION (now Institute) Ridgewood, NJ , Sculptor Instructor, 1967-1968
44 rue MAISON ART GALLERY, Ramsey, NJ, Owner—Exhibitor, Group Shows &
Instruction, 1967-1968 ADDITIONAL TEACHING; Mahwah Township, NJ, Bogart Saddle River School,
Ambler Studio, Westwood, NJ Children 1967-1968
UNITED STATES NAVY; Enlistment 1968-1972; Commander Amphibious Force,
Vice Admirals Staff, Illustrator-Draftsman, Artist Billet; Little Creek, VA NAVY MUSEUMS; Amphibious Museum, Bust of Vice Admiral Heinz Operation Torch Museum, Nansemond Hotel, Ocean View, VA GALLERY Exhibition 1969-1971, Studio Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA, Group Exhibitions ;
One Man Exhibit: Nov. 1971 FREELANCE: 1972-1976; Time Magazine, Man of the Year Medallic Art Company, Exxon Tiger Medallion Wilton-Armetale, Bicentennial Plate Designs Historic Paintings: “Times of Citizens First” , NJ Bank commemorative & Book Cover “Hermitage‖ (historic home in Wycoff NJ) Carlson Collection, Ramsey, NJ PORTRAITS INC., 1972-1982, ‗Portrait Sculpture Exhibition & Gallery‟, Madison & 57th St., NYC, NY BURROWS GALLERYE, Engelwood, NJ, (one-man) Gallery Room for Exhibition & Sale display of Sculpture, 1975-1978 BRONZES FROM THE SEA, 1976-present; Maritime series conceived after sailing onboard Norway‟s Tall Ship Christian Radich during Operation Sail ‟76.
COMMISSIONS: CITY OF OSLO, NORWAY, “At the Helm”, presented by HM King Olav V of
Norway to the Captain & Crew of Norway‘s Christian Radich during OpSail 1978
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES; NY & OSLO, “Flight of the Terns” Bronze, presented to Knut Hargrup, CEO & President World-Wide on his retirement from SAS
Sterling Silver, original motifs:
DAVID-ANDERSEN A/S, OSLO, NORWAY, “At the Helm” in sterling 1978 CARTIER, INC., NYC, Bronzes from the Sea (Five Motifs) in Sterling 1981
Lobby: Bronze Sculpture BARBER STEAMSHIP COMPANY: NYC, “Flight of the Terns” NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, Americas Cup Committee,
LICENSE AGREEMENT PRESENTED FOR 1983 CUP DEFENSE.
LIPTON TEA COMPANY, Engelwood Cliffs, NJ, ―Shamrock-a Lipton Tribute” Bronze, presented by the Employees to the retiring Pres. & CEO of Lipton Tea, Hubert M. Tibbetts.
SAWYER, FURGERSON & WALKER, NYC, ―Golfer‖, 1/2 life-size bronze of Roy Blackfield, pres. & CEO playing golf presented on retirement.
NORWEGIAN IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION: “Restauration” Bronze, in
honor of Ellis Island Exhibit commemorating Norwegian contribution to NY
BRONZE MONUMENTS:
FRISCO ART COUNCIL, FRISCO, CO. “Ski for Light - Art for Sight” 2/3rd Life-sized Bronze of a Sighted Skier guiding a Blind Skier, placed in the Town Park, commemorating Olav Pedersen‟s 80th Birthday, founder of Ski for Light in America 1997. Sculpture Bronze cast & Installed by the Artist. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Headquarters, Greenwich, CT. “Eagles Flight”, Bronze mounted on Granite 10 ft. presented and dedicated to the memory of Hubert M. Tibbetts by Gunhild Tibbetts, 2003 AWARDS: NH PERCENT % for ART COMPITITIONS AWARDS, Weathervanes for NH
State Buildings, NEA, NH State Council on the Arts NH STATE LIQUOR STORE, I-95 N., North Hampton, NH: 3 Weathervanes,
8 ft to 12 ft high, Copper Repousse; with NH Liquor Commission, 1995 NH WELCOME CENTER; I-95 N., Seabrook, NH “Sighting the Course…” 8 ft Copper Repousse;.. With NH Department of Transportation; 2000
PRESENTATIONS: BARBER STEAMSHIP, NYC, “At the Helm” sterling; presented to CEO of
Wilhelm-Williamsen, OSLO, NORWAY FRIENDS OF CHRISTAIN RADICH, OSLO, NORWAY “At the Helm”, sterling presented to Chairman, Lasse Kolstad.
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EXHIBITIONS: BRONZES from the SEA , One Man NEW YORK; SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES: premier One-Man; 1977 Rockefeller Ctr. ,
Sponsored in part by SAS OSLO, NORWAY; DAVID-ANDERSEN A/S, One-Man; 1978; Karl Johns Gt.,
Sponsored in part by: City of Oslo & SAS
HOUSTON, TX ; HOUSTON MUSEUM OF ART & SCIENCE; One-Man 1980
under the auspices HRH Crown Prince Harald Sponsored by the Institute of International Education & The Royal Norwegian Consul General
NEWPORT, RI; AMERICAS CUP INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION BUILDING Exhibit with Sponsors of Americas Cup Defense 1983 Sponsored in part: Americas Cup Defense
BALTIMORE, MD; WORLD TRADE CENTER, Top of the World, 1984, Sponsored by
Operation Sail Committee & Baltimore Port Authority (4 month, 66,000 attend exhibit) STAMFORD, CT; SHERATON-STAMFORD HOTEL& TOWERS, 1987 to 1992; full Lobby & Monument, “At the Helm” Group Exhibition: PARAMUS, NJ: BERGEN MUSEUM OF ART & SCIENCE, ‘Traditions of the Sea’, retrospective of Maritime Art 19th century & 20th century 1987 MYSTIC, CT MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM, Group Exhibitions 1980 &‘87 Sterling Silver Miniatures (5 Bronzes from the Sea motifs)
NEW YORK; CARTIER INC. 5th Avenue Windows & Silver Dept. 1981 FOUNDRY AND STUDIO OWNER: 1990-2004 STUDIO ON THE RIDGE; NEW DURHAM, NH Casting and Mold making own work and work of other artists including; Felix de Weldon and Robert Roche 1989-2004. Disciplines: Lost Wax Bronze Casting, Vacuum Assist, Fabrication in multi-media; Copper Repousse; Sterling Silver Gallery: Exhibits Own Work Instruction: Group and Individual; Special Children:- Spurwink School
CREATED AWARDS FOR: GREATER PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE NH GOVENOR AWARD PRESENTED TO: GOV. MERRILL 1997 (replica of NH % for Art ‗Ship‘ Weathervane) GOV. SHEEHAN 1998 (Bronze relief ―Old Man on the Mt.) PRESENTATION Pewter Plate to the CAPTAIN OF ENDEAVOUR Port Call to Portsmouth, NH, During around the World Cruse
NEW HAMPSHIRE HONORS: NOMINATED FOR ‘LIVING TREASURE’, (NH Art Award) 2001
MEMBERSHIPS: NH GREATER PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; 1995-2000 NYC: NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER COMMERCE : 1977-1987 COMMITTEES: NIA Grant Committee for Bergen County, NJ Art Grants: 1987 Web Site: www.BronzeSea.org
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Believe it
Or Not
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New York Times Aug. 1, 1896
HAVE ROWED ACROSS THE OCEAN
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Harbo and Samuelsen Reach the Scilly Islands Worn Out
LONDON, Aug 1.—A dispatch from the signal sta-
tion on the Scilly Islands station on the Scilly Is-
lands states that the rowboat Fox passed there at
11 o’clock this morning after passage of fifty-five
days from New York. The two occupants of the
boat were well but somewhat exhausted from the
effects of their long row. The masters of the Nor-
wegian Bark Sito and Eugen, both of whom spoke
the Fox at sea, examined the boat when they spoke
her and gave certificates that oars were the only
propelling power used.
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The Fox started from New York for Havre on June 6.
The boat was 18 feet 4 inches long and 5 feet wide and
carried provisions for sixty days. The distance from
New York to Havre is 2,250 miles. The adventurous
oarsmen who have almost successfully completed
their task are George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen of
Branchport, N.J. They are the first men to cross the
Atlantic in a rowboat.
Harbo is a navigator, having studied at a sailor’s
school in Brevig, Norway, his native town. He went
to sea when sixteen years old, and after two years on
long voyages came to America. He had since sailed
on coasters and fishing vessels and he held a pilot li-
cense for this harbor.
He superintended the construction of the boat in which
the voyage across the Atlantic was made. She was
built in Branchport and is pointed at both ends. A bit
of canvas buttoning over the sides was the only shelter
provided for the men when sleeping.
To avoid being carried away from the boat in case of
an upset in bad weather, the men had lines looped
about their waists and made fast to the seats in which
they sat.
They did upset once, as reported by the Sito, and lost a
few articles.
The men said when they left that they expected to be
forty to forty-five days to Scilly Islands, and they took
500 pounds of canned goods and 60 gallons of water.
Battery boatmen were greatly surprised yesterday
when they learned that the rowers had reached the
other side. They had all given best wishes to the ad-
venturers, out predicted to a man that their destination
was Davy Jones Locker.
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The National Police Gazette September 12, 1896; vol 69, no 994; pg 11
THE FOLLOWING IS WORTH READING. ______
Consulate of the United States of America.
Havre, France, August 12, 1896.
Richard K. Fox, Esq., London—Dear Sir: On the
arrival of the rowboat, "Richard K. Fox," at this port, the two men, Harbo and Samuelson, reported to me in absolute des-
titution—without money or clothing—and I took the respon-
sibility of providing them, in an economical manner, with the
necessaries of life, on the faith of the statement of the men
that the amount would no doubt be refunded by you, as the patron of the daring enterprise. I, therefore, beg to enclose
herein copies of the several bills for your information and
consideration.
If the men had come upon the Consulate as destitute
American seamen, regularly discharged from an American
vessel, I should then have the authority to charge the gov-ernment with the relief afforded, but as this is a unique case
I do not feel authorized to charge the government with the
expenditure, and shall have to pocket the loss, unless you
are inclined to intervene.
I have made a somewhat elaborate report to the government of the circumstances and facts connected
with this wonderful feat, that adds another glory to the
American name and flag, and have forwarded affidavits
to establish beyond question the fact that the voyage
was made in good faith and without the aid of any other
propelling power than the strong arms and trusty oars of the audacious mariners.
Hoping to hear from you at your convenience, I am, dear sir,
Yours very respectfully, .
C.W.Chancellor, Consul
It is needless to say that the money advanced by the Hon. Consul
was immediately sent him by Mr. Richard K. Fox. The POLICE GA-ZETTE and its proprietor's reputation for liberality in all that he is interested in are known the world over.
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A Replica of the Fox was built by the Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club:- See their Plans on the next page.
The original FOX was rowed by George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen in the inset.
FOX
Old
And
New
The Fox
FOX Plan Supplied by the Long Branch Iceboat & Yacht Club of Long Branch, NJ. Drawn from memory by Harold L. Seaman,
son of the builder., William A. Seamen, of Branchport, NJ. The LBIBYC built a true replica of the Fox.
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Sources:
Plans for the FOX / Fox Replica Long Branch Ice Boat & Yacht Club (lbibyc.org)
Renwick Place & Marine Place Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-9887 Tony Bray, Commodore
Dick Hauter-732-229-0186 (scotchscooter@aol.com) In charge of Fox replica & plans
Story of the Fox / Picture sources Daring the Sea by © David W. Shaw, Pub. By Carol Publishing Group 1998 (ISBN 1-55972-460-9
―Row-Sailors-Row‖ in Voyagers Unafraid by Irving Anthony, Pub. Macrae-Smith Co., Phil. PA. 1930
POLICE GAZETTE, 1896, Selected Articles courtesy of William A. Mays, Editor & Publisher
NEW YORK TIMES, 1896, Selected Articles
Ripley’s Believe it or Not
Societies: ORS, The Ocean Rowing Society LONDON: tel.- +44(0) 208-830-8880 CALIFORNIA: tel.—707-570-5077 Kenneth F Crutchlow, Ex. Director Tatiana Rezva-Crutchlow, Web.
FOX ref:- Oceanrowing.com/fox/oceanrowing_history.htm
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INSIDE COVER ; June 2010 Update
Back About Victor Samuelsen
Page 1 The Voyage of the Fox, Preface
2 Picture:- Statue of Liberty & Voyage of the Fox, Sculpt,
Log of the Fox: June 6—12, 1896
3 Picture & Text: The Fox Rowed on the Harlem River
4 About the Fox
Log of the Fox: June 13—19, 1896
5 Text & Drawing: George Harbo 1864-1903
6 Picture: Voyage of the Fox, Sculpture
Log of the Fox June 20—26, 1896
7 Text & Drawing: Frank Samuelsen 1870-1946
8 Text & Picture: Richard Kyle Fox, Sponsor for ….
Log of the Fox June 27—July 3, 1896
9 Drawing & Text:: Samuelsen, Harbo & Fox
10 Picture: Voyage of the Fox, Sculpture
Log of the Fox July 4—July 10, 1896
11 Drawing & Text: Samuelsen, Harbo & Fox
12 continued
13 Text & Picture: The Sculpture on the Sculpture
Log of the Fox July 18—24, 1896
Page 14 Drawing: Enlargement
Log of the Fox July 25—31, 1896
15 continued: The Sculpture & Monument
Log of the Fox Aug 1—7,1896
16 Drawing: Concept & Motif
17 Fox Monument: Price Projections
18 Letters of Endorsement:-Royal Norwegian Consulate Gen.
The Norwegian Immigration Assoc. Inc.
19 Robert H. Pouch, Capt.
20 Gunhild Tibbetts
Per A. Arneberg, Fram Shipping Ltd.
21 Jordan Hanssen, Ocean Rower
22 Biography of the Artist: William Barth Osmundsen
23 continued
24 RIPLEY ’ S BELIEVE IT OR NOT
25 News Articles: NEW YORK TIMES, Aug 1, 1896
26 POLICE GAZETTE, NY, Aug 22,1896
27 “ Consulate letter, Sep, 12, 1896
Letter of Endorsement:- Wm. A. Mays, Police Gazette
28 Replica of the Fox
29 Plan of the Surf-Boat Fox
30 Sources
INDEX
Contact Information
INDEX
Contact Information:
Project Coordinator:
Victor Samuelsen
41 Duncan Dr.
Greenwich, CT. 06831
Tel. 203-561-0005
Office: 212-845-9822 ext. 807
E-mail:- fantslake@aol.com
Sculptor/Designer:
Bill Osmundsen
E-mail: BILLOSMUNDSEN@aol.com
Web Site: http://BronzeSea.org
Link: http://BronzeSea.org/FoxSculpture
New to the Fox Sculpture Project—Collectors Edition 1 ft. Fox LOA - 1/18th scale life-size and available in
Limited Edition Bronze, in case and or mounted on base by request. POR or available for significant donors