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A Restored Classic Lives: 1938 Mathis/Trumpy Sea Tabby

1938 Mathis/Trumpy Sea Tabby - Fully-Restored Antique Trumpy Trumpy is a name revered throughout the boating world. Every wooden boat has a story to tell - but Trumpy's are what legends are made of. Captains of industry, heads of state, and scores of American presidents have entertained, celebrated and negotiated aboard these magnificent vessels, dubbed the "Rolls-Royce of American motor yachts" by the New York Times. Built in Annapolis from 1948 until 1972, and epitomized monied elegance and style in its day. A list of owners reads like a 'Who's Who' of American affluence: DuPont, Guggenheim, Morgan, Dodge and Chrysler. Even the Presidential Yacht USS Sequoia was designed by famed naval architect John Trumpy Sr. Sequoia was host to every American president from Herbert Hoover to Jimmy Carter. In fact, Jackie Kennedy surprised JFK with his 46th (and last) birthday party aboard the Sequoia in New York City in 1963, just after Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday" to the president at Madison Square Garden. Trumpy, who died in 1964, built about six yachts a year, finishing each with a golden scroll on the bow. Owner Registry Sea Tabby - Originally built in 1938 as "Helma" for Bruce Dobson. - According to the Lloyd's Registry she was then renamed Siren, (no info available as to the owners). - Renamed again as Marina III, when Alinard Joslin owned it. - She was renamed the final time as Sea Tabby by Charles A Karagheusian who owned her from 1947 to 1978. He spent a lot of time on Nantucket and was known as "the Mayor of Nantucket." - It was then donated to a college in Florida in 1977 and bought by John Britton Stokes in 1978 and listed in Lloyd's in 1979. - According to the Federal Documentation book in 1981, Florida Ocean Science Institute owned it. We assume as another donation and in 1981 she was purchased by Stodder. - In February 82, Attison Pratt and Robert Libby bought her and had her fully restored. Bob Libby is a co-owner and Captain. He and his partner Attison Pratt have owned the boat for 12 years four of which were dedicated to a total rebuild. Sea Tabby was a labor of love which Bob says, "took too long, cost too much but turned out great." Let's step aboard. Sea Tabby is now available for charter so that you, too,  can experience yesteryear and a piece of history ...

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