It's not often that we have "royalty" cruising
by our home on the North Palm Beach Waterway.
First hearing the engines I knew it was a motor yacht. When I saw it I
sprung for my camera. We've had some fairly large yachts go by, more than 100'
feet in length at times, but this morning a "Trumpy" came to visit,
one of the classic wooden boats built by John Trumpy & Sons. These finely built ships were distinguished
by their beautiful varnished mahogany superstructures and lustrous white painted
hulls. Their interiors are stunning. Trumpy is best known as the
builder of the U.S.S. Sequoia, which was the presidential yacht from Hoover to Carter and as such has hosted countless dignitaries during its long
career (which still continues as a yacht charter).
I think I've correctly identified this morning's
surprise, a 68' Trumpy built in 1954, the M/V Liberty. Ownership
transferred fairly recently and therefore the listing is still on the web, well worth visiting to take in the fine woodwork craftsmanship of the interior.
So, with my little digital I recorded Liberty's transit on the Waterway, with
full appreciation of the rich history and the fine work of its builder, John
Trumpy & Sons.
