
Deceased , Modern
Robert E.
Derecktor
Bob
1921 – 2001
Founded Derecktor Shipyards in 1947 Full displacement superyacht designed by Tim Heywood, naval architecture by Azure, interior design by Liz Dalton. At 281’ and 2998 GRT, it is the largest private yacht ever built in the USA when measured by volume. Research vessel 2014
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