Vessel Profile

Suisun Belle

Suisun Belle
Photo: Suisun Belle, taken 16Sep18 at Suisun City CA by George Schneider

Story

This vessel was built in 1984 by Vintage Vessels Inc. in Stockton, CA.

Historical Notes

In 2020 this vessellocated was at a marina on the Threemile Slough, where the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers merge, sixty miles east of San Francisco Bay. George Schneider (Input to Nauticapedia 30/08/2022) stated "By 2017 this vessel was out of service under long-slow rebuild.

In 2017 this vessel was officially renamed as SUISUN BELL, owner's name not published, and name never apparently painted on vessel.

In 2018 this vessel was returned to the name MATTHEW McKINLEY."

Owners & Masters

In 1984-2005 she was owned by Vintage Vessels Inc., Stockton CA USA.

In 2005-2017 she was owned by Sacramento Yacht Charters LLC, Sacramento CA USA.

By 2017 she was out of service under long-slow rebuild.

In 2017 she was officially renamed as SUISUN BELL, owner's name not published, and name never apparently painted on vessel.

In 2018 she was owned by Grand Lady Holdings LLC, Alameda CA USA.

In 2020-2022 she was owned by Matthew McKinley LLC but still not returned to service.

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