SCHUYLKILL NAVY

The 'Schuylkill Navy' of Philadelphia is the oldest amateur athletic governing body in the United States. It was founded in 1858. The member clubs of the Navy are all located on the Schuylkill River where it flows through Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, with most of the clubs being located on the historic Boathouse Row.
The Navy organizes several rowing races during the year. Many of the clubs in the Navy have a rich history and have produced a large number of Olympic and World class competitors.

Contents

Origins

Today

Bibliography

See also

External links

Origins

The following clubs were represented at the founding of the society in October 1858: America, Camilla, Chebucto, Falcon, Independent, Keystone, Neptune, Pennsylvania, and University. Later that month Nautilus and Quaker City joined. Half of the clubs lapsed dring the Civil War.

Today

★ Fairmount Rowing Association

★ Crescent Boat Club

★ Bachelors Barge Club

★ University Barge Club

★ Malta Boat Club

★ Vesper Boat Club

★ College Boat Club

★ Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association

★ Undine Barge Club

★ Philadelphia Girls' Rowing Club

★ Gillin Boat Club

★ St. Joseph's University and St. Joseph's Prep

Bibliography

★ The Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, 1858 - 1937," Louis Heiland, 1938

★ The Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, 1838 - 1958", Charles F. Cain, 1960

See also

★ Sport rowing

★ John B. Kelly, Sr.

★ John B. Kelly, Jr.

★ Joe Burk

★ Paul Costello

★ Boathouse Row

External links

★ http://www.boathouserow.org/navy.html

★ Info on Boathouse Row and Schuylkill Navy