Yesterday by accident I found a pre-sale information of a very interesting new kit
The commuter yacht Aphrodite was built in the depths of the Great Depression by the Purdy Boat Company for Jock Whitney, one of the richest men in America. She hosted such show business personalities as Shirley Temple, David O. Selznick and Tallulah Bankhead. She served in the Coast Guard during World War II, where she served as an escort to the "Queen Mary" and a chase boat for PT boat trials. She has long been admired for her beautiful lines. Not once, but twice, the boat was rescued from near-certain scrapping, and today she continues to astonish viewers. This is her story, told by a descendant of the Purdy family, and accompanied by many photographs of her lives and her rebirth.
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Here some photos of the original yacht - one of the most sexiest hulls I ever saw
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The commuter yacht Aphrodite was built in the depths of the Great Depression by the Purdy Boat Company for Jock Whitney, one of the richest men in America. She hosted such show business personalities as Shirley Temple, David O. Selznick and Tallulah Bankhead. She served in the Coast Guard during World War II, where she served as an escort to the "Queen Mary" and a chase boat for PT boat trials. She has long been admired for her beautiful lines. Not once, but twice, the boat was rescued from near-certain scrapping, and today she continues to astonish viewers. This is her story, told by a descendant of the Purdy family, and accompanied by many photographs of her lives and her rebirth.
APHRODITE | Brooklin Boat Yard
APHRODITE was built by the Purdy Boat Company and launched in May of 1937 for Wall Street financier and later Ambassador to the Court of St. James, John Hay (Jock) Whitney of Manhasset, Long Island. Best described as a "Commuter Yacht", this elegant and sleek 74-footer would each morning whisk...
brooklinboatyard.com
Here some photos of the original yacht - one of the most sexiest hulls I ever saw
Photo Gallery: Classic Commuter Yacht Aphrodite | Yachting
Aphrodite has been turning heads and capturing the hearts of mariners for the past 76 years. When you look through these photographs by Benjamin Mendlowitz, you will see why. Click here to watch a video, and pick up the January 2013 issue of Yachting to discover how this yacht has maintained her...
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Aphrodite: How a storied yacht was restored to former glory
Kirk Reynolds hesitates just a fraction of a second when he's asked about Aphrodite, the 74-foot vessel that ties up every summer in Watch Hill Harbor and of which he is the captain. "Who is she? What...
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