Vessel Profile

Sueja

Sueja
Photo: Oregon Historical Society 0877c0e5-e542-4285-8af4-4047f88d510b-371N5170_141

Story

This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1919 by Blanchard Boat Co., Seattle WA.

Owners & Masters

In 1919 she was owned by Captain Griffiths, Seattle WA USA.

In 1929-1931 she was owned by Paul F. Johnson, Altadena CA USA.

In 1935-1954 she was owned by Clifford Mooers, Seattle WA USA.

In 1963 she was owned by John L. Beall, Seattle WA USA.

In 1971 she was owned by Guy L. Foss, Seattle WA USA.

In 19189 she was owned by Larry E. Keene, San Francisco CA USA.

In 2023-2025 she was owned by USA interests.

Repower

Repowered with a 300hp diesel engine; Repowered with 2 Cummins diesel engines.

References

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1929)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1963)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1971)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1989)
  • digitalcollections.ohs.org ↗ (website viewed 04/02/2025)
  • The Long Beach Sun, Long Beach, California - Thursday, April 23, 1931
  • K. Sexton (Email to Nauticapedia 05/02/2025)
  • cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 05/02/2025)
  • www.boatinternational.com ↗ (website viewed 05/02/2025)
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