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MV Joyita was a 69-foot (21.0 m) wooden ship built in 1931 as a luxury yacht by the Wilmington Boat Works in Los Angeles for movie director Roland West, who named the ship for his wife, actress Jewel Carmen — joyita in Spanish meaning "little jewel". [1] In 1936 the ship was sold and registered to Milton E. Beacon. [2]
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In a bare-boat or demise charter, on the other hand, the owner gives possession of the ship to the charterer, and the charterer hires its own master and crew. The bare-boat charterer is sometimes called a "disponent owner". The giving up of possession of the ship by the owner is the defining characteristic of a bareboat or demise charter.
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company was a shipyard in Wilmington, North Carolina, created as part of the U.S. Government's Emergency Shipbuilding Program in the early days of World War II. From 1941 through 1946, the company built 243 ships in all, beginning with the Liberty ship SS Zebulon B. Vance, and including 54 ships of the US Navy.
Nancy was built c. 1775 by Barney Harris in Wilmington, Delaware, [1] and was owned by Joseph Shallcross, Joseph Tatnall, and others. [2] Her captain was Hugh Montgomery, also from Wilmington. [2] Another part owner was Vincent Gilpin, who named the brig after his daughter Ann. [Note 1] [3]
Last year, Wilmington's former Fergus Ark floating restaurant celebrated its 100th birthday: in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., where it's a local landmark.
Zebulon Vance was assigned to American Export Lines under a bare boat charter February 17, 1942. While under control of the War Shipping Administration she survived floating mines, a near torpedo miss, and the invasion of North Africa. It was chartered again by American Export Lines July 27, 1942.
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