Ship Details
Desert Mariner I Photo Credit: Amos Avitan

 

Registry #1	825189 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1967	Desert Mariner I	Name 6
Name 2	2003	Gypsy Blue II	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1967	Place	Pompano Beach	Area	FL	Country	USA

 

Designer	Chris-Craft Corporation	Measurement (imp)	46' x 13.5' x 4.5'
Builder	Chris-Craft Corporation	Measurement (metric)	13.11m x 4.60m x 2.13m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	26.1	Type 1	Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage	19.58	Type 2
Engine	2-280kw diesel engines (1967)	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Twin Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 2003-2017 she was owned by Amos Avitan, Surrey BC Canada. In 2018-2013 she was owned by Amos Avitan, Langley BC Canada. In 2023 she was owned by Canadian interests.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2023-10-12

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes

Amos Avitan (Email to Nauticapedia 18/09/2023) stated "This vessel underwent major reno in 2003 that included, new bottom, Upper deck, Swim grid, Kitchen, Cabins, aft deck. Her name was derived from our (Rachel and I) experience of living on board for a year. It was one of the best times of our lives. We were docked in Ladner Reach marina among floating homes and every Friday we unhooked and sailed off. We lived like Gypsies albeit on the ocean. Hence the name. This vessel was a great reliable vessel and not once when we got into bad weather or high seas did this vesselfail me. It was heart breaking selling her but it was time. When I sold her, her new owner managed to sink her within a couple of weeks. I know a salvage company pulled her up. The renovation of Gypsy was done by Alec Spiller sons and their company Commodore’s Boats. Which was actually named by my wife when creating their new logo."

 

References
Canada List of Shipping;
Last update

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