Spindrift (ship)

Spindrift
History
OwnerMorro Bay Maritime Museum
BuilderBeviacqua Brothers Genoa Boat Works, San Francisco
Completed1933
StatusMuseum ship at Morro Bay Maritime Museum in Morro Bay, California.
General characteristics
Class and typeMonterey style fishing boat
TypeMediterranean Felucca Boat
Length28 ft (8.5 m)
Beam9 ft (2.7 m)
Draft3 ft (0.91 m)
Installed power101 hp
Propulsionmarine diesel engine 3-cylinder, 2-cycle engine
Crew1 or 2

Spindrift is California commercial fishing museum ship at the Morro Bay Maritime Museum in Morro Bay, California.

History

Spindrift was built in 1933 in San Francisco by the Beviacqua Brothers Genoa Boat Works near Fisherman’s Wharf.[1] Spindrift is Monterey style boat, built out of wood, with sawn oak frames and Port Orford Cedar planks. She latest engine install is a 3-cylinder, 2-cycle engine marine diesel engine with 101 hp. Spindrift is in need or restoration and plans are to have her restore her. Very few of these early Monterey style boat remain. Monterey style boat were built and use from the 1920 to 1960. The Monterey style boat is a type after the Mediterranean Felucca Boats that were 28 ft (8.5 m) long, but a few up to 60 ft (18 m). The Spindrift is next to the Alma tugboat at the Morro Bay Maritime Museum, both being built by the Beviacqua Brothers Genoa Boat Works.[2][3]

Genoa Boat Works in San Francisco, California in 1927, where Alma was built

See also

References

  1. ^ History of Fisherman's Wharf. Accessed on 2006-06-15
  2. ^ "The Fleet – Morro Bay". Morro Bay Maritime Museum. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Audio Exhibits". Morro Bay.

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