Bone yard boats cover pages of bone yard boats newsletters. The elco electric boat company first exhibited at the 1893 chicago worlds fair. This is a book that shows how the major pt boars of the us navy were built in world war ii through photographs taken by the builders. Classic motor yacht, elco pt boat, elco history elco motor yachts.
The history of elco, the electric launch company elco motor yachts. Vickers relationship with rice and electric boat continued through world war 1, and. It is, however, a project and needs much more work. Electric launch and navigation company, later known as electric launch company elco, may be said to have been born at the colombian exposition of 1893 in chicago.
The manufacturers catalogs and boating magazines show motor yachts upwards of 40 feet in length that achieved speeds in the 20 to 30knot range, driven by nothing more than a relatively. Elco motor yachts was founded in 1893 when the company launched a line of electric powered boats at the chicago worlds fair to shuttle over 1,000,000 fair goers to and from exhibitions within the city. It is not within the scope of this site to provide a history of elco beyond its. The hull of the new horizon fd75 model is currently under construction and on schedule to deliver to the u. Mar 21, 2019 elco still makes the classic launches. Aug 09, 2010 the book traces the history and evolution of the elco pt boats culminating in the 80 foot long pt boat with a lot of varied armaments carried. The elco ep100 is the most powerful electric marine propulsion system perfect for boats 50 feet to 85 feet. Bulkeley during the early 1942 battles in the phillipines and the climb up the solomon islands battles, the new guinea battles and the 39 boats.
Jul 5, 20 elco boats and drives yesterday and today. Gorgeous 26 elco replica chaser chaser is a beautiful boat built by sitkamas boatyard in sidney b. The elco company would build 399 pt boats and higgins industries would end up producing 199 pt boats by wars end. Elco electric motors are clean, powerful and quiet. Serenity was built in 1941 by the electric launch company elco in their shipyard located on newark bay in bayonne, new jersey. See who you know at elco motor yachts, leverage your professional network, and get hired. This boat was last on the water in coastal british columbia as the charter vessel mvgolden dolphin in the 1990s when it was sold to a private individual who had it. In 2009 elco was purchased by steve lamando, a highly successful investor and lover of classic wooden boats. The electric launch company, or elco, was a sister company to electric boat, formed in 1892 and closed in 1949.
It was an amazing innovation for the world of marine propulsion. The 80foot 24 m woodenhulled craft were classified as boats in comparison with much larger steelhulled destroyers, but were comparable in size to. Launches and yachts, with introduction and notes by william c. Heres a 38 38 footer franklin for your viewing pleasure. The elco boats were the largest in size of the three types of pt boats built for u. A pt boat short for patrol torpedo boat was a motor torpedo boat used by the united states navy in world war ii. Pt 109 was one of the hundreds of motor torpedo boats pt of the pt 103 class completed between 1942 and 1945 by elco naval division of electric boat company at bayonne, new jersey. The challenge behind the fd75 concept was to create a yacht that maintained the volume and hull design of the fd series at an overall length. The team of sutphen, chase, and tremaine together grew elco into the preeminent builders of cruising pleasure boats and classic motor yachts. Bone yard boats was founded in 1996 when ginger martus.
People stop to ask me if its a gas motor because it goes so fast. See more ideas about wooden boats, boat and electric boat. The complete history of the building of pt boats for the u. Electric boat company elco has been in the luxury motor yacht business since 1892.
She was brought back in a modern fiberglass design in 2001. He purchased the latter and merged it, along with elco, into the electric boat company in. It is in need of a competent, motivated new owner to complete needed work. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. In 1899, the electric boat company acquired elco as a subsidiary and built a new boatyard in bayonne, new. A new era for elco classic motor yacht today, the elco legacy continues with all the strength and passion that henry sutphen once brought to it. They have been around for a long long time and probably have records on this boat. Records of the electric launch company collections. Our legacy stretches back more than 125 years ago to the 1893 chicago worlds fair. The interior is unique and not seen on newer boats. From 1892 through two world wars and up to the time of its closing in 1949, elco designed and built more than 5,000 boats ranging in size from an 18 foot gig or yacht tender to cruising power boats up to. View a wide selection of elco boats for sale in your area. The boat has a double planked hull and has beautiful lines.
Elco first made its mark at the worlds columbian exposition of 1893 in chicago with the introduction of its electric motor launch. Complete 100 hp electric marine propulsion motor and hybrid electric marine propulsion systems from 6 hp to 125 hp diesel engine equivalency for yachts and sailboats from 25 feet to 85 feet or more with lithium marine batteries. Motor launches or mls built by elco in world war 1. Offering the best selection of elco boats to choose from. Created during the war by elco, this softcover book traces the development of these nimble craft, and showcases their achievements in combat. John bulkeley was awarded a congressional medal of honor for his lifewaving maritime initiatives aboard his elco during wwii. We understand that only 7 were built, but we do not know the whereabouts of any other 57 foot elco at this time. Overall, im quite happy with the motor, and im happy with the way its working. Forward on the bow deck one will find original hardware that is true to the beauty elco incorporated in what are known as the finest yachts of american history from the early to mid 1900s. See more ideas about wooden boats, power boats and classic wooden boats. It has had a lot of good work done and quality equipment installed. Elco invented the electric boats that have been coveted by kings and that were used to win world wars.
Elco motor yachts 21 s water st athens, ny boat equipment. The mystique surrounding the pt boats began with lt. The street map of elco is the most basic version which provides you with a. I suggest you contact elco and see if they have any info on this boat. Not only was he attracted by the lure of the companys legacy and place in boating history, he also saw a growing market for electric propulsion. Elco first made its mark at the worlds columbian exposition of 1893 in chicago. Elco of bayonne, new jersey, would go on to produce 326 pt boats of 80foot length total pt boat production of varying lengths by elco was approximately 385 during the span from 1942 through 1945. Elco motor boats and classic yachts of the period from 1890 1939 were basically long, low, and narrow a shape resulting in tremendous efficiency. We offer rich elegance and styling in our boats and motor yachts. Elco in 1978 dear seaeric, i visited your web page and was pulled into viewing your 50 1929 elco. Fiftyfive launches, each 36 feet long and powered by batterydriven electric motors, carried over a million passengers. The electric launch company, later renamed elco motor yachts, began operations in 1893 and continued to 1949. Its beautiful wood features can be made only model ship masters senior artisans.
By wars end, more of the elco 80 ft 24 m boats were built 326 in all than any other type of motor torpedo boat. View new or used elco boats for sale from across the uk, europe and rest of world on yachtworld uk. Elco boats for sale yachtworld uk yachts for sale, used. Within the former category two books provide the bulk of the information and. Newer diesels, generator and air conditioning systems make this vessel dependable, user friendly and comfortable on the water. May 19, 2010 rare opportunity to own a piece of nautical history. I am attaching two photos, one was taken in 1978 in portsmouth across from norfolk, va with what seems like another elco docked at that marina.
The foredeck has a classic cockpit seat with artful upholstery fitting the time period of this vessel. This boat has an enormous amount of character in every detail. The catalog is a glimpse into the leisure activities of the wealthy class of 1902. If you are planning on traveling to elco, use this interactive map to help you locate everything from food to hotels to tourist destinations. With a sound reinvestment in energy and enthusiasm, along with a focus on advancing the electric drive, our companys namesake, elco continues to make history in american yachting. Andrew jackson higgins is said to be the man who built the boat that won the war. Fiftyfive launches, each 36 feet long and powered by battery. Woodenhulled, 80 feet long with a 20foot, 8inch beam, the elco pt boats had three 12cylinder.
This book is for anyone who owns an elco, or who enjoys the basic elegance of these boats lines. Electric boat motors elco motor yachts electric outboards. With direct drive compatibility, it is an easy refit or an even easier builtin option for new boats under construction. As well as a huge elco cabin cruiser squeezed into the shop, the staff at sirens boat works have several other projects on the go. This boat was considered the best of the best ineast coast boats and it still is. The electric launch company, later renamed elco motor yachts elco, is a united states boat building and electric motor company that has operated from 1893 to 1949 and from 1987 to the present. It also has sections on pt boat construction, as well as chapters on the packard engines and typical weaponry used aboard pt boats. I see slight criticism of some pt boat books on other websites that i think are the best books that i have, so i guess what you may be looking for depends on your interests and whether you are looking for riveting stories or research on the people, the companies, the armament, general world war ii events, or the boats themselves, or indeed in my case mostly just. Elco motor yachts is a united states boat building and electric motor company that has operated since 1893. Although gatsby was built as a replica, the many upgrades and enhancements make this a deal you wont want to pass up. The elco naval division boats were the longest of the three types of pt boats built for the navy used during world war ii. Navy s motor torpedo boats has 64 pages of stories, history, photographs and advertisements by the companies that manufactured and supplied components to the boats. Chaser is a replica of the elco 26 dating back to the 1920s. The book traces the history and evolution of the elco pt boats culminating in the 80 foot long pt boat with a lot of varied armaments carried.
Elco built pleasure craft in peacetime and large numbers of highspeed boats during both world wars. One hundred sixtytwo fullpage illustrations, selected by frank j. Combining affordability and environmentally clean and efficient marine propulsion. This book has a detailed history of the development of the various elco boats, with numerous drawings and photos. Wooden boat for sale 1926 elco 54 flat top yacht project boat. The street map of elco is the most basic version which provides you with a comprehensive outline of the citys essentials.
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