Granma (yacht) — Granma is the yacht that was used to transport the fighters of the Cuban Revolution from Mexico to Cuba in 1956 for the purpose of overthrowing the regime of Fulgencio Batista. The 60 foot (18 meter) diesel powered cabin cruiser was built in 1943 … Wikipedia
Leander (yacht) — M.Y. Leander is a luxury yacht built by Peene Werft in 1992. [citeweb|url=http://peene werft.hegemann gruppe.de/en/schiffe/leander.html|title=MY Leander|publisher=Peene Werf|accessdate=2008 04 08] She is presently the world s 42th largest… … Wikipedia
America (yacht) — The America was a 19th century racing yacht which gave its name to the international sailing trophy it was the first to win the America s Cup, known then as the Royal Yacht Squadron s One Hundred Guinea Cup . The schooner was designed by George… … Wikipedia
Cutty Sark (yacht) — This article is about the steam yacht. For other uses, see Cutty sark. Career (UK) Name: Cutty Sark Builder: Yarrow and Co Ltd Launch … Wikipedia
Medea (yacht) — The Medea is a 1904 steam yacht preserved in the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Named after Medea, the wife of Jason, she was built on the Clyde at Alexander Stephen and Sons shipyard at Linthouse by John Stephen for William Macalister Hall of… … Wikipedia
Naval trawler — Armed trawler HNoMS Honningsvåg off Iceland. A naval trawler is a vessel built along the lines of a fishing trawler but fitted out for naval purposes. Naval trawlers were widely used during the First and Second world wars. Fishing trawlers were… … Wikipedia
USS Venetia (SP-431) — was a large 589 gross ton steam yacht leased by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was heavily armed with for 3 inch guns and depth charges, and was assigned duties of a patrol craft, escorting ships in convoy on the North Atlantic Ocean, and… … Wikipedia
PT boat — PT 105 at high speed PT Boats were a variety of motor torpedo boat (hull classification symbol PT , for Patrol Torpedo ), a small, fast vessel used by the United States Navy in World War II to attack larger surface ships. The PT boat squadrons… … Wikipedia
USS Wenonah (SP-165) — USS Wenonah (SP 165/PY 11) was a yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was configured by the Navy as an armed patrol craft and was assigned to protect North Atlantic Ocean ships from German submarines. Post war she was… … Wikipedia
USS Vixen (PY-4) — was yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy for operations in the Spanish American War, where she served with distinction during the Battle of Santiago. She was commissioned again for duty during World War I when she was assigned to patrol the U.S. East… … Wikipedia
