Geschichte
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1930 by Craig Shipbuilding Co, in Long Beach, CA.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was built by John Barrymore (Sr.) as a gift for his wife (the actress Delores Costello).
In 2016 this vessel was seen berthed in Campbell River BC Canada.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1930 she was owned by actor John Barrymore (Sr.), Beverly Hills CA USA.
In 1938 she was taken over Mr. Barrymore's creditors.
In 1942 she was owned by Edward Lowe, Jr, Juneau, AK. The Infanta served the United States Navy (March 03, 1941-October 18, 1944) in World War II as the patrol vessel Amber. The yacht was then sold by the US Government to a group of geological scientists who used the vessel for private surveys off the coast of lower California. The group did not change the boat's appearance or fixtures from when the navy used her as a patrol boat during the war. Mrs. Foss bought the yacht in 1950 and converted the yacht at the Tacoma shipyard to her former glory.
In 1965 she was owned by Foss Launch & Tug Co., Tacoma WA USA.
In 2016-2026 she was owned by Saltchuk Resources Inc. (parent company of Foss Towing), Seattle WA USA.
Kapitäne
Captain Otto Mattheis (1930-1938);
Namensbedeutung
The Infanta was named for John Barrymore's daughter Delores Ethel May Barrymore. Navy patrol yachts were named for semi-precious gemstones. Later named for Thea Foss (1857-1927), co-founder of the Foss Tug Company and the real person behind the story of "Tugboat Annie".
Umbauten
In 1959 she was rebuilt at the Foss-Tacoma shipyard.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1931-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- www.navsource.net ↗ (accessed June 2026)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 21/02/2024)
