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Swedish

identifying flag: red, white, blue, and yellow diagonal and yellow border

winner of the 100 Guineas Cup at Cork 1853.

winner of Royal Thames Yacht Club Match June 1, 1853 but contested by the owner of the 'Violet' who accused 'Sverige' of foul sailing; deprived of the victory and went to second place 'Rosalind' owned by Commodore Lord Alfred Paget