United States

Pusey & Jones

The 38-metre historic steam yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cangarda42.06m (137'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1901">Cangarda</a> has been launched following an extensive restoration project at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/14" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RMK Marine (Company)">RMK Yachts</a> shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387777/image/large-b8d97646aa7df1978d808e851d33f797.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387777">Originally built in 1901 in the United States by US shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pusey & Jones (Company)">Pusey &amp; Jones</a>, the vessel reflects early 20th-century naval architecture and engineering, fusing elegant lines with steam propulsion technology that was considered advanced for its time. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387783/image/large-ec0552908151d4693f40109ac4087fe5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387783">Previously known as Magedoma, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cangarda42.06m (137'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1901">Cangarda</a> has passed through multiple ownerships and restorations throughout her more than century-long history.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387784/image/large-c47f69487dde732e1f5e7fa82d9c2702.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387784">The project was undertaken with a conservation-focused approach aimed at preserving the yacht’s historic character while safeguarding her long-term structural and mechanical integrity. According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/14" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RMK Marine (Company)">RMK Yachts</a>’ Director, Cuneyt Okcu, “From the very beginning, we approached <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cangarda42.06m (137'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1901">Cangarda</a> not as a refit project, but as a responsibility towards global maritime heritage. Our goal was to protect her spirit, not to reinterpret her.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387787/image/large-3ba65cb77016f18d872ae17780fc7182.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387787">Upon her arrival at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/14" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RMK Marine (Company)">RMK Yachts</a> facilities in Istanbul in October 2024, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cangarda42.06m (137'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1901">Cangarda</a> underwent a meticulous programme of maintenance, conservation, and functional reinstatement. The scope included hull and structural inspections, overhauls of mechanical and steam systems, interior conservation and repairs, as well as work on rigging, deck equipment, and safety systems.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387776/image/large-eaef273467f099b991b6ef3e42af57e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387776">“All interventions were carried out with a museum-grade conservation mindset rather than a modernisation approach,” emphasised Okcu. Where possible, original elements were retained throughout the project, including Cuban mahogany joinery, brass and bronze fittings, deck outfitting and interior arrangements. Components that had deteriorated beyond recovery were reconstructed using historically accurate materials and methods, following the yacht’s original specifications.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387789/image/large-ebf2546d66f0b2f7eb291e8b98f273e4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387789">Particular attention was given to&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cangarda42.06m (137'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1901">Cangarda</a>’s steam propulsion system, a feat of historic engineering and one of the most technically intricate aspects of the restoration. While the original configuration was maintained, selected components were rebuilt to meet operational safety standards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387782/image/large-babf73567ac4f031a340b2e824ed8a0f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387782">Due to the rarity of expertise in early steam yacht technology, the shipyard collaborated with specialists from Tüpraş, a Koç Holding company, whose engineers provided technical guidance during the restoration of the steam system.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/387786/image/large-b3cfdcf5cc66d45efc22cb75f48fc978.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/387786">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/14" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RMK Marine (Company)">RMK</a> Museum Workshop team meticulously focused on the conservation of all brass and bronze accessories, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cangarda42.06m (137'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1901">Cangarda</a>’s interior spaces were considered a ‘living document’ of its era, preserving her original furniture, materials, finishes, and spatial arrangements.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207322/image/large-3abd16d4742f7ed2532e8572e9bd944b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207322">Following her relaunch, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cangarda42.06m (137'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1901">Cangarda</a> was transferred to the Rahmi Koç Museum in Haliç, Istanbul, where she will be displayed as a permanent centrepiece of the museum’s collection dedicated to the history of industry, transport and engineering.A documentary about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cangarda42.06m (137'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1901">Cangarda</a>’s restoration and historical journey is currently in production and is expected to be released later in 2026.

 Historic steam yacht Cangarda relaunched after major restoration

Historic 38m steam yacht Cangarda, built by Pusey & Jones in 1901, relaunched after a major restoration at RMK Yachts in Istanbul.

A full-scale re-build and restoration is currently underway on the historic 38.4-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acania38.4m (125'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1929">Acania</a>, originally launched in 1929 by the American shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1814" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pusey & Jones (Company)">Pusey &amp; Jones</a>. Previously known as Project 1929, the re-build is being overseen by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7538" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christian Oliver Design (Company)">Christian Oliver Design</a> and is being undertaken by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/47" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Delta Marine (Company)">Delta Marine</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371121/image/large-f5048994fa512138732474b4632b956b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371121">Built in Wilmington, Delaware, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acania38.4m (125'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1929">Acania</a> was launched in 1929 with interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/754" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John H. Wells, Inc. (Company)">John H. Wells</a>. Over the years she has changed hands several times, including a quiet stint under the ownership of Hollywood actress Constance Bennett.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371196/image/large-11b85781ac07ec6a16b0c253f9c7af63.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371196">During the Second World War, the yacht was commandeered by the US Navy for service in the South Pacific, before later being owned by Stanford Research Institute. She also participated in the TIGHAR Expedition in search of Amelia Earhart’s aircraft, and a later role as a base for pioneering humpback whale research.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371197/image/large-b0c8cf5e7119461538975ad46abf41c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371197">However, by the late 1990s and early 2000s, the yacht had fallen into severe disrepair and was left abandoned in a muddy slough north of Seattle. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acania38.4m (125'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1929">Acania</a>’s current owners discovered the vessel in 2018 and immediately saw the potential to restore her to her former glory. They purchased the yacht with the belief that they were becoming custodians of an important piece of maritime history.The yacht was towed to a nearby shipyard for a full survey, but after decades of modifications and neglect, much of the original structure was too damaged to preserve. Despite this, detailed 3D scans were conducted to record the remaining features and wherever possible, components were carefully removed, catalogued and stored for reinstallation once the re-build is complete.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371201/image/large-def197d2d66396fa478e9a24dd5761d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371201">Thanks to access to over 200 microfilm slides of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acania38.4m (125'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1929">Acania</a>’s original John H. Wells construction drawings, provided by the Hagley Museum, the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7538" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christian Oliver Design (Company)">Christian Oliver Design</a> has a detailed understanding of her original arrangement and design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371205/image/large-42447fc8cb33416355ce85ac25ffb17c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371205">While the owners are seasoned restorers, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acania38.4m (125'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1929">Acania</a> marks their first foray into yachting. Their shared vision with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7538" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christian Oliver Design (Company)">Christian Oliver Design</a> is to honour the yacht’s Art Deco roots while introducing modern amenities for comfortable cruising.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371207/image/large-215de875942c5e82cebfc5285216cca6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371207">“The goal is to be sympathetic to the original design, while giving the interior a period-correct Art Deco aesthetic,” said designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7538" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christian Oliver Design (Company)">Christian Oliver</a>. “Our mission is for the clients to receive the vessel they have imagined all along, not simply my vision of what it should be.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371202/image/large-f6e229e3b02ea24f65793ef05eb99fa5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371202">The restored <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acania38.4m (125'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1929">Acania</a> will feature air conditioning, fin stabilisers, a tender crane, a shore power converter and a bow thruster. The design also includes traditional brushwork finishes, 85 percent sheen varnishes and re-wired antique lighting fixtures. Even the deck furniture will be crafted from repurposed teak taken from the yacht’s original decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371191/image/large-a169fb9ff869d1c58c573d05a9dc9be7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371191">The hull of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acania38.4m (125'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1929">Acania</a> is now structurally complete, faired and primed, while the superstructure is 95 percent assembled. Interior framing and plumbing are largely in place and major equipment is ready for installation. According to the team, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Acania38.4m (125'12&quot;)Pusey & Jones1929">Acania</a> could be completed within two years if progress continues as planned.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371193/image/large-68d4affc639ecdac3f2ec0e7ca76e9e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371193">The restored yacht will accommodate up to nine guests across five staterooms, with additional sleeping quarters for eight crew in four cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371190/image/large-8e0aaa7fae4a113fc7a895c278accb66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371190">Further renderings and updates on Project 1929 are expected to be unveiled throughout 2025 and 2026.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/371204/image/large-87af029ab8949e93acebf96166993236.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/371204">

Historic yacht Acania undergoes extensive re-build

A full-scale re-build and restoration is currently underway on the historic 38.4-metre motor yacht Acania, originally launched in 1929.

38m historic yacht Acania undergoes extensive re-build and restoration

SuperYacht Times’ in-house yacht historian Malcolm Wood remembers the largest yachts built in the United States over the last two centuries;Following the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2019">FLIBS event last month</a>, I thought it would be a good time to take a brief look at the largest yachts constructed in the USA from the 19th century to the modern era of the superyacht. It is important not to forget that the advent of satellite communications in the 1970s signalled the emergence of the modern superyacht market as we know it today.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/101042/image/large-564ad09d952dcb620697fb8bb5865bc4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/101042"> Although production of large yachts (150 feet, or 45.72 metres, and over) in the USA commenced with the launch of the 84.1-metre North Star&nbsp;steam yacht built by Simonson, (Greenport, NY) in 1852 and followed by the 76.2-metre Voyageur de la Mer by Holden &amp; Gallagher (East Boston, MA) in 1858, it was not until the 1880s that we saw an increase in the numbers delivered. &nbsp;Let’s take a look at some basic statistics before we go further.The number of yachts of 150 ft (45.72 metres) and over delivered in the period 1850 to 1899 was 62 units and from 1900 to 1939 it was 112 units. It was during the period of World War I and following the Wall Street Crash in 1929 until the start of World War II in 1939 that the numbers of large yachts delivered decreased significantly.&nbsp;In the post-war period from 1945 to 1980, only a handful of vessels were completed including a number of World War II conversions of former naval craft. However, from 1980 until the end of the 20th century, there was the start of an upturn in numbers with the establishment of several new yards. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/105208/image/large-10175fddb7c8234e0e4f25c96ebed3ac.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/105208">Turning now to the all-time largest American yachts: 10. &nbsp; &nbsp;Viking&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1929 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;82.9m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Newport News SBBuilt for George F. Baker Jr as the first turbo-electric powered yacht. She later came under the ownership of Norman B. Woolworth as Noparo but became a war loss in 1944. 9. &nbsp; &nbsp;North Star&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1852 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;84.1m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;SimonsonBuilt for Cornelius Vanderbilt, North Star&nbsp;was the first very large yacht built in the USA. Converted to a passenger vessel in 1854. She was renamed Three Brothers&nbsp;in 1866 and later became a coal hulk at New London, Connecticut. 8. &nbsp; &nbsp;Caroline II&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1931 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;85.0m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bath Iron Works (Company)">Bath Iron Works</a>Built for Eldridge H. Johnson as the second vessel of this name, the first was a 52.1-metre constructed by Lawley in 1926. She was later known as Moana&nbsp;and Hilo in 1941, before being broken up in 1958. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/5868/image/large-aec07aa2d51592990f8c0cfe54f785db.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/5868"> 7. &nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/28" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila85.6m (280'10&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2010">Aquila</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2010 &nbsp; &nbsp;85.6m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">&nbsp;Derecktor Shipyards</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/28" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila85.6m (280'10&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2010">Aquila</a> is by a wide margin the largest purpose-built yacht from a United States shipyard in recent history, not only by length but also by volume, as she measures 2,998 gross tons (GT). She was completed as Cakewalk and sold to her current owners and renamed<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/28" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila85.6m (280'10&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2010">&nbsp;Aquila&nbsp;</a>in 2014. Her exterior was designed by the renowned British designer,<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">&nbsp;Tim Heywood.</a><img src="/uploads/store/photo/5875/image/large-ee5691e873087622128d57e2350817e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/5875"> <img src="/uploads/store/photo/7066/image/large-ac4f3d7791f365f693c0e80f06851a58.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7066"> 6. &nbsp; &nbsp;Niagara II&nbsp; &nbsp; 1898 &nbsp; &nbsp;86.0m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Harlan &amp; HollingsworthBuilt for Howard Gould, she became a US naval hydrographic vessel in 1918 and was sold for scrap in 1933.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/105210/image/large-986379ff3eecfd520f90a55db40f2c9b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/105210"> 5. &nbsp; &nbsp;Alva &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1886 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;86.9m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Harlan &amp; HollingsworthBuilt for William K. Vanderbilt, she sank after a collision in 1892. 4.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Savarona III&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1928 &nbsp; &nbsp;89.6m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pusey &amp; JonesBuilt for Richard M. Cadwalader Jr. as the third vessel of this name. She was later named Alder and converted to a banana carrier in 1953. She became a total loss in 1961 after springing a leak. 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;Aphrodite&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1898 &nbsp; &nbsp;92.2m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bath Iron Works (Company)">&nbsp;Bath Iron Works</a>Built for Colonel Oliver H. Payne. She went to the US Navy 1917 and then to Harry Payne Whitney in 1919. Converted to a passenger vessel in 1920, she was bombed and sunk off Patras in 1941. 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Corsair III &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1899 &nbsp; &nbsp;92.7m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;MarvelBuilt for J. Pierpont Morgan Sr. She was the third of four Corsairs completed for the Morgan family. Became the US survey ship Oceanographer in 1930 and was broken up in 1944. 1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Corsair IV&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1930 &nbsp; &nbsp;104.7m &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/900" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bath Iron Works (Company)">Bath Iron Works</a>Built for J. Pierpont Morgan Jr. The largest US-built yacht (measured by length overall). Converted to a passenger cruise ship in 1946 after war service. She was wrecked off Acapulco in 1949.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/105209/image/large-c1d2f59ca320c1328f9a1c2ab9b4afef.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/105209"> NB – apart from&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/28" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquila85.6m (280'10&quot;)Derecktor Shipyards2010">Aquila,</a> all the above yachts were steam-powered vessels. The largest sailing yachts included the 73.2-metre Bretagne built in 1881 by Malster &amp; Reaney, the 55.1-metre&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah of Sark55.08m (180'9&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenandoah&nbsp;</a>built in 1902 by Townsend &amp; Downey and the 1930-built&nbsp;Black Douglas.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="/uploads/store/photo/55401/image/large-6524e9c9dfc37e22bf131ecc39bea57e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55401"></a>&nbsp; This article was first featured in the latest edition of The SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription">Subscribe now&nbsp;</a>to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.

A historical perspective on the largest American yachts 

In our latest historical feature, Malcolm Wood examines the largest American yachts ever built. 

Born In The USA: Exploring the largest American-built yachts 

The 42 metre steel and wooden superyacht Cangarda (ex. Magedoma) has arrived at Front Street Shipyard in Maine, U.S. for her latest set of work. Built by Pusey &amp; Jones in 1901, this classic yacht has a colourful history. Like many yachts built prior to WWII, she played her part in the warfare of the 1940s, serving in the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war she sadly fell into disrepair, and was mainly lost in a Boston Harbour sinking.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/153849/image/large-e5342730ad13e18faa9030c16d61a228.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/153849">Some of her remains were salvaged, however, and in 2004 a complete reconstruction begun. she was relaunched in 2009, and has been used as a private vessel since then, though her owners have opened her up to the public on occasion in the form of a museum.Work at Front Street Shipyard on Cangarda is scheduled to be completed towards the end of Spring this year.