| 1939 |
Hermes IV I-104 |
Vine Grove, Kentucky |
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Owner - Charles Turley Carmen |
| Builders -Turley Carman & George Davis |
| Length - 20'-6" |
| Width - 9'-6" |
| Note: Among the first boats with sponsons |
| Power - First engine was a 491-c.i. Marmon V-16 from a luxury car |
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Placed 3rd in the Gold Cup, George Davis friver |
| 1940 |
Hermes IV I-2 |
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Power: 718-c.i. Hispano-Suiza (“Hisso”) "E" |
| 1947-1954, 1957 |
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Owner & Driver - George Davis |
| 1952-1953 |
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Placed third in the Indiana Governor’s Cup at Madison before it became a major race (’51, '52, and '53) |
| 1953 |
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Marine Derby, Louisville |
| Won the 7 Litre class |
| 1954 |
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| 1956 |
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| 1957 |
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Won the'57 Dale Hollow Regatta (free for all) |
| 1981-1990 |
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Jeff. Magnuson, of Maine, acquired It’s a Wonder and rebuilt it between '81 and 90. |
| 1996 |
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Fred Farley's ride |
| 2001 |
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Lake Winnipesaukee |
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| Lake Winnipesaukee |