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She has glided through the Great Bear Rainforest as grizzlies swiped salmon from streams. Amelia Earhart has walked across her warm teak deck, which hosted many extravagant cocktail parties. Her state rooms have welcomed celebrities such as Al Pacino.
But now, the Taconite, a 125-foot luxury yacht built in 1930 for the founder of Boeing Aircraft, has been sold to a foreign buyer, which has mariners worried she could sail out of B.C. waters forever.
The Taconite’s owner, Capt. Gordon Levett, listed her for sale for $2.5 million in 2015.
Since then, Kristina Long, a Taconite admirer who has captained other classic boats, has been trying to find a local buyer to prevent losing a B.C. treasure. Long had connected Levett with one potential Vancouver buyer who was thrilled by her pitch to re-establish the Taconite as a historical vessel, a sort of floating museum docked in Vancouver and available for luxury charter trips. However, in June, a French buyer swooped in before they could close the deal.
Long was gutted and she contacted Heritage Canada, Canada Border Services Agency and several Greater Victoria MLAs in an attempt to prevent an export permit from being issued.
So far, her efforts have been in vain.
“A lot of our wooden vessels here on the west coast that carry historical value, they get purchased and shipped out and then they’re gone forever,” Long said.
“That ship has always been in Canada,” said Jim Walters, the Taconite’s chief engineer since 1993.
The yacht was built in Coal Harbour in 1930 as a pleasure craft for aviation pioneer William Boeing. The vessel, made out of Burmese teak, has five staterooms, a formal dining room and a salon with a wood-burning fireplace.
Its launch on June 11, 1930, attracted socialites and the well-heeled from across the Pacific Northwest. Amelia Earhart was a guest on the Taconite before her ill-fated attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937.
The Taconite carried Boeing’s first series of two-way radio communications, which he developed for his mail-carrying sea planes. It was from Taconite’s radio room, dubbed the “Texan” room, that Boeing carried out tests of initial transmissions, said Long, who has been researching the Taconite’s history through the Vancouver Archives.
Before the Second World War ended, Taconite was the first recreational vessel to operate with a ship’s radar in North America.
William and Bertha Boeing would spend summers cruising to Alaska. Often, William Boeing would take a float plane to catch up with the boat as it floated off Alaska.
“Bertha Boeing was the real boater in the family,” Levett told the Times Colonist. “She loved it, she was away on it from start to finish of the summer season.”
“It’s probably the most prominent pleasure boat [in B.C.]” Levett said.
Long said the ship is a living historical artifact, with original oil paintings and furniture dating to the late 1920s and early 1930s. Also kept with the boat are original build ledgers, work orders, dinner invitations and guest books signed by notable socialite families invited to cruise aboard the vessel.
Walters was hired as chief engineer in 1993 based on his expertise restoring and servicing luxury classic cars. Walters had been enthralled with the Taconite since his 20s, when he spotted her gliding through Desolation Sound while he was in a rowboat.
“I remember rowing alongside it, looking inside the brass porthole and being amazed by it, never believing that one day in the future I’d be running it,” he said.
Walters was the on-board engineer when the yacht was chartered out by anyone who could afford the $37,000-US-a-week price tag.
The yacht would cruise through the Inside Passage to Alaska, which at a leisurely speed of 12 knots, takes about three weeks. “It’s like you’re back in another era,” Walters said. “Time slows down. It’s really something.”
During one venture into the Great Bear Rainforest, Walters and the passengers watched grizzly bears hunt for salmon from a stream just seven metres away.
The Taconite provided a floating hotel for Al Pacino, Hilary Swank and Robin Williams in 2001 when they were in Alaska shooting scenes for the psychological thriller Insomnia.
Walters estimates he spent 700 hours rebuilding the starboard engine, an old Atlas-Imperial diesel engine, after a failure in 1994.
A lot of work goes into maintaining the ship, Walters said. Every few years, the teak floors need to be varnished, and the boat needs to be put into drydock to paint the hull.
The Taconite spent most of her days docked in Coal Harbour and Port Moody, but for the past year has been berthed in Maple Bay.
Prior to the latest sale, the yacht had only changed hands twice since Boeing built it: once in 1977 when the Boeing estate sold it to a man named Daryl Brown, and once in 1987 when it was sold to Levett, the former owner of the Pacific Coast Lines bus company. Levett restored the boat under the guidance of Bill Boeing Jr.
“It’s been in the Pacific Northwest all its life,” Levett told the Puget Sound Business Journal in 2015 after the boat was put up for sale. “And that’s where we hope to keep it.”
Levett acknowledges that the decision to remove the boat from B.C. waters is not a popular one.
“[The new owners] are meeting with quite a bit of opposition, I think, to taking it away from Canada, from this northwest area,” he said.
Levett said he would have liked to see the boat stay in Canada. However, he said there were only a few interested buyers and he sold to the one who made the best offer. The boat was sold for close to $1 million.
Levett, 78, told the Times Colonist he doesn’t know where the new owners will take the boat. Walters has been told that the plan is to take the Taconite to New York for retrofitting before it sails down to the Bahamas.
Both Walters and Long worry the heat and humidity will be harmful to the wooden boat. “A boat like that in the Bahamas is going to be destroyed in a couple of years,” Walters said.
Neither Walters nor Levett have been told when the new owners plan to collect this floating piece of B.C. history.
It’s a day Walters and Long are dreading.
“I’m just sick about it leaving,” Walters said.
“There are very few of the large classics left,” Long said. “This is the last one in B.C.”
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Boeing, For Sale (PHOTOS, VIDEO)A luxury yacht originally built for the founder of Boeing Aircraft is now being sold in Vancouver. Named the Taconite, this 125-foot teak yacht was launched 85 years ago and is on the market for $2.5 million USD. With the sale being handled by Emerald Pacific Yachts , the Taconite can accommodate up to 10 guests in five rooms; there's a large salon, spacious deck, and dining room complete with brass portholes. Commissioned in Vancouver by Seattle-based William E. Boeing, the vessel stayed in his family for 47 years. It was rumoured to be the largest privately owned yacht in Canadian waters back in 1930, and its launch celebration was billed as noteworthy by many newspapers at the time. Vancouver's Capt. Gordon Levett has owned the yacht since 1987, according to Puget Sound Business Journal, and restored it under the guidance of Bill Boeing Jr. "It's been in the Pacific Northwest all its life," Levett told the paper. 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Article contentGordie Levett’s first job was paperboy, dragging a canvas bag full of afternoon editions of the Vancouver Province around his West Vancouver neighbourhood. Levett had his regular customers, the tippers, the cheapskates and the in-betweens, but the most memorable was Perth McIntyre, a slim, slow-talking, white-haired sea captain. McIntyre’s home overlooked the water. The boat he captained was the Taconite, the finest private yacht in the Pacific Northwest, commissioned by William Boeing, the Seattle aviation pioneer whose company built seaplanes — and classic wooden yachts — in the old Boeing plant on Vancouver’s waterfront in the 1930s. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
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Sign In or Create an Account“When the Taconite was coming and going it would go right by the McIntyre house in West Vancouver,” Levett says. “Captain McIntyre would blow the boat’s horn, as if to say, ‘See you later.’ That memory always stuck with me. My family lived near the water, so I was always around boats, and one day I bought a boat and then I bought a bigger boat — and then a bigger boat.” 'This boat belongs in Canada': Yacht nerds fret over sale of historic B.C. vessel Taconite Back to videoThe former paperboy grew up to be president of Pacific Coach Lines, a bus service operating between Vancouver and Victoria, and in 1987 he bought the Taconite — for a sum he declines to disclose. Levett sold the boat in June to a mysterious foreign buyer for an equally mysterious sum (rumoured to be $1 million), triggering a panic among Taconite’s old deckhands and classic yacht-loving B.C. captains — including Levett himself — who fear that a West Coast jewel is poised to sail away for good. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat.
By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Canucks Report will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again “If we lose the Taconite, we lose a piece of our Maritime history,” says Kristina Long, a captain and yacht nerd with an encyclopedic knowledge of key facts relating to the Taconite. For instance, when she was being built in 1929-30, the Boeings kept 78 Canadians working full tilt even as the Great Depression hit. Long rhymes off some other facts: The 125-foot vessel is made of teak from the South Pacific; it was the first private yacht in North America to have radar; Boeing used the boat to help perfect the two-way radios he would adopt for his company’s U.S. airmail service; the boat cost US$421,000 to build (about US$6 million today) and once welcomed Amelia Earhart, the trailblazing flyer, as a guest not long before she disappeared. Levett decided to sell Taconite in 2015, listing her for US$2.5 million. He was getting older — he is now 78 — and worried about her falling into disrepair. His wish was to find a Canadian buyer. Long approached Levett, promising him she would try to find a perfect match by leaning on the contacts she has made during 12 years in the luxury charter business, including the Westons of grocery store fame. Long also pitched local angel investor groups on the idea that if they bought the boat, they could charter it out as Levett had done — only for double the $45,000 he charged. She knocked on every door. “I really thought I could find someone who would share the same enthusiasm and passion for Taconite,” Long says. She didn’t, at least not in time. One Canadian who always dreamed of buying the Taconite is Jim Walters, an admitted car guy who restores antique vehicles for a living. He also loves boats and was Taconite’s chief engineer for 25 years. Unfortunately, a terrible fire at his car workshop wiped him out financially about a decade ago, and he still hasn’t fully recovered. Mechanically, Walters says, Taconite is a marvel, boasting twin California-made Atlas Imperial engines: grand old beasts, rife with moving parts — push rods, rocker arms and valves — that engine lovers get all lathered up about. “Everything is handmade,” he says. “It is all working — moving — so it’s very kinetic. It is not just some big lump sitting there.” Walters has heard whispers that the Boeings entertained several U.S. presidents aboard Taconite, but has never been able to confirm it. What he does know is that Bertha Boeing, William’s wife, was a gifted artist, who would sit on deck sketching the B.C. coast and the small Indigenous communities the Taconite stopped at during its annual summer run from Vancouver to the Alaskan salmon fishing grounds. In more contemporary times, funnyman Robin Williams came aboard, during the filming of the 2002 thriller, Insomnia, in Stewart, B.C. Its stars were housed on yachts anchored offshore. Williams had a boat, but his co-star Al Pacino — who drank cappuccino every morning, requesting that Walters, and only Walters, prepare them — had the Taconite. “Robin Williams asked me for a tour,” Walters says. “He was mesmerized by the engines and he was riffing, saying a lot of hilarious things about The Sand Pebbles, this old Steve McQueen movie.” Walters worries the new owner, rumoured to be French and — according to unnamed sources at Maple Bay, the Vancouver Island marina where Taconite is moored — planning to relocate the boat to the Bahamas, doesn’t fully appreciate what he has bought. “Taking Taconite from the Pacific Northwest to a climate where there are ship worms and pounding heat and sun is going to destroy the boat,” he says. “Boeing built her to cruise from Vancouver to Alaska, up the so-called Inside Passage, every year, to go fishing and explore. That is what this boat was built for. That is what it has done. That is what it should keep doing.” The Boeing family sold the yacht in 1977. A decade later, Gordie Levett “stepped up to the plate,” as he likes to say, making her his own. He can’t understand why another Canadian wasn’t prepared to do the same. “This boat belongs in Canada,” he says. “But Canada had its chance, and nobody stepped up.” The mysterious new owner has apparently paid for the boat in full, but she is still moored at Levett’s dock in Maple Bay. “It’s the strangest thing,” he says. “I was told someone would be here for the boat in two weeks. Well, it’s been three months now. I am not really sure what to think.” <em>• Email: <a href=”mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected]</a> | Twitter: <a href=” http://twitter.com/oconnorwrites “>oconnorwrites</a></em> Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. 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TACONITE Yacht Layout & GA Plans38.1m / 125' | boeing of canada | 1930 / 1994.
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Launched in 1930, the classic yacht Taconite is one of the oldest, largest and best preserved teak-hulled motor yachts, built on the West Coast in the early decades of the last century. Commissioned by William E. Boeing, the founder of Boeing Aircraft, as a private pleasure yacht which served his family for the next 47 years. ... The interior ...
The Taconite, a 125-foot luxury yacht built in 1930 for the founder of Boeing Aircraft, has been sold to a foreign buyer, which has mariners worried she could sail out of B.C. waters forever. She has glided through the Great Bear Rainforest as grizzlies swiped salmon from streams. Amelia Earhart has walked across her warm teak deck, which ...
Taconite is a 38.1 m / 125′0″ luxury motor yacht. She was built by Boeing in 1930. With a beam of 7.32 m and a draft of 2.68 m, she has a wood hull and wood superstructure. She is powered by engines giving her a maximum speed of 11 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. The motor yacht can accommodate 10 guests in 5 cabins. The yacht was designed by Thomas Halliday.
TACONITE. TACONITE is a 38.1 m Motor Yacht, built in Canada by Boeing and delivered in 1930. Her top speed is 12.0 kn and she boasts a maximum range of 1320.0 nm when navigating at cruising speed, with power coming from two Atlas Imperial diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 8 guests, with 5 crew members waiting on their every need.
The 38.1m/125' classic yacht 'Taconite' (ex. Taconite II) was built by Boeing of Canada. She was last refitted in 1994. Guest Accommodation. Taconite has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising one VIP cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.
The Taconite is a 1930 yacht that was built for the Boeing Family. It's made out of teak, is 125 feet long, and is for sale for $2.5 million US.
Taconite is a motor yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Boeing Aircraft from Canada, who launched Taconite in 1930. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Taconite features exterior design by Thomas Halliday. Up to 10 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, Taconite, and she also has accommodation for 6 crew members, including ...
William Boeing, and Others on Floating Model C. Frederick Rentschler and William Boeing (R)^ ca. 1929. Bill Boeing Onboard a Douglas Dolphin. William Allen in front of jet engine. Boeing 737-100. Eddie Rickenbacker (L) and William Allen^ 5-28-1972. William Boeing with Steven Stimpson. Transporting the MB-3A. Boeing Engineering Bay, 1930.
It is common for classic yachts of bygone eras to be associated with famous individuals. There is the Taconite that was built by the Boeings and the Fifer that belonged to former B.C. Lieutenant Governor Colonel Wallace. In California and throughout the United States numerous pre-Second World War classic vessels were registered to famous people, including movie stars, politicians and wealthy ...
'This boat belongs in Canada': Yacht nerds fret over sale of historic B.C. vessel The sale of the Taconite means the 1930s teak 'jewel' commissioned by William Boeing and built in Vancouver is poised to leave Canadian waters.
The 125ft /38.1m motor yacht, custom built in 1930 by Boeing of Canada and last refitted in 1994. Previously named Taconite II, she is a great choice for your next charter vacation with friends or family. Taconite's interior layout sleeps up to 10 guests in 5 rooms, including a master suite, 1 VIP stateroom, 1 double cabin and 2 twin cabins.
Named the Taconite, this 125-foot teak yacht was launched 85 years ago and is on the market for $2.5 million USD. With the sale being handled by Emerald Pacific Yachts, the Taconite can accommodate up to 10 guests in five rooms; there's a large salon, spacious deck, and dining room complete with brass portholes.
The 38.1m / 125' motor yacht, custom built in 1930 by Boeing of Canada and last refitted in 1994 it is in drydock and Victoria's inner Harbor for a refit. Skip to content Subscribe FREE
The sale of the Taconite means the 1930s teak 'jewel' commissioned by William Boeing and built in Vancouver is poised to leave Canadian waters. The Taconite yacht was commissioned by William ...
Download the full charter brochure for luxury Motor Yacht "TACONITE" to explore her beautiful interiors, guest accommodation and full range of amenities as well as outdoor living spaces. This comprehensive overview provides the best way to get a feel for the charter experience on offer and gives detailed and accurate specifications so that you ...
It continued to build boats, including the Cora Marie, and William Boeing's own 125-foot yacht, the Taconite - and both were built using teak. Life as the MV Nechako In 1951 the Cora Marie returned to Canada after being purchased by the Aluminum Company of Canada and after being renamed Nechako became the regular Kitmat-Kemano passenger and ...
A General Description of Motor Yacht TACONITE. Boeing Aircraft Co Of Canada completed the building motor yacht TACONITE in 1930. Accordingly, she can be categorised as having been built country of Canada. TACONITE had yacht design work finished by Thomas Halliday and Thomas Halliday. This superyacht TACONITE is able to sleep overnight a maximum ...
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A high-end yacht docked at Marina del Rey caught on fire Wednesday night, leaving the interior gutted by flames. ... Fire damages interior of large yacht docked at Marina del Rey. By ABC7.com ...
Ultimate YachtLife Charters is a premier boat rental and yacht charter experience in the Tampa Bay Area. Welcome aboard! We offer many luxury charters, including birthday yacht parties, yacht weddings, as well as accommodations to suit your needs. Equipped to provide the smoothest cruising, undisturbed vacation, and breathtaking sunsets from St ...
from $78,000 p/week ♦︎. Interior & exterior photos of TACONITE, the 38m Boeing of Canada super yacht.
Preferred Yachts is committed to the highest level of ethical, professional and knowledgeable representation for our clients. Call 727 (527)-2800 Our Team is Awesome at Listings and Sales. Our membership in The IYBA is your assurance of professional and ethical representation as well as fair and standardized Listing and Selling Agreements ...
Enjoy cocktails and dinner at the exclusive two-story Waterside Yacht Club, which offers a full liquor sports bar, nightly specials in the restaurant and gorgeous water views. ... Interior. Living Area: 825 Sq. Ft. foundation Structure. Structure. Building Area: 825 Sq. Ft. Year Built: 1979. description Finances & Disclosures. Finances. Price ...
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