Shipbuilding History

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Lydia Yachts

Stuart FL

Lydia Yachts was started by John and Lydia Biggie in 1968 in Oakland Park FL. After building only two yachts, they moved the business to a larger site, in Stuart and sold it. It closed in 1993, although some Lydia managers and clients kept it going through about 2002. The yard was at 272 N.W. Flagler Drive in Stuart.

O/N Name Customer Type GT LOA Built Notes
102 528977 Yellow Cat II John Fabick yacht 26 60 1970 later Jolly Joyce, Classy Lady
529173 Gallant Lady Jim Moran (of Toyota) yacht 65 60 1970 later Predator
531551 Sandzia Roman A. Swiezy passenger 46 53 1971 later Ty-Ry, Shared Dreams
537672 B-Love III party boat 72 77 1971 later Ocean Eagle V
108 550143 Blue Heron Retlaw Marine Inc party boat 61 60 1973 later Flamingo III, Keyport Princess
109 554089 Marathon Lady IV party boat 55 61 1974 later Dragon II, Fish N Express
110 558264 Flamingo Allen W. Moody passenger 56 61 1974
111 558615 Holiday Capt. Jack Endean party boat 64 61 1974 later Capt Bill Van, Capt John, Lady Hooker, Captains Lady, Port Jeff Ace
112 562269 Cock Robin Southern Cross Fishing Corp party boat 66 61 1975 later Captain Cal II
568269 Klondike VI Klondike Fishing Corp. party boat 88 72 1975 (Honduras)
569930 Capt Bob Robert Bonvechio party boat 61 61 1975 later Voyager, Teal, Marilyn Jean IV
573757 Starfish Charlie Shaffer party boat 62 61 1976 later Princess Marie, Big Mohawk
581920 M.S. Resolute John T. Stephenson yacht 20 41 1977
117 578067 Gambler Gambler Inc party boat 83 72 1976 later Porgy IV
118 585939 Yellow Bird Richard LaPierre passenger 36 52 1977
119 588269 Privateer II passenger 59 61 1977 later Atlantic Star
593373 Klondike VII Klondike Fishing Corp. party boat 81 69 1978 later Miss Belmar II, Freddy-C, Captree Star III
122 604102 Good Times Too King Fisher Cruise Lines Inc party boat 29 56 1979 later Teal
123 605766 Capt Stacy IV Captain Stacy, Inc party boat 88 70 1979
124 615249 Sea Devil Bob Pennington party boat 64 61 1979 later Lady Elise, Queen Mary, Miss Chris
125 620966 Starfish Charlie Shaffer party boat 84 71 1980 later Casino-Challenger, Thelma Dale IV
632959 Captains Lady II party boat 64 61 1981 later Big Marie S II, Sea Tiger II
635760 Hurricane Cape Ann Whale Watch, Inc party boat 90 72 1981 later Super Speedy VIII, Super Daunty VII, burned and sank off Gloucester 1997
645758 North Easterner G G II, Inc. party boat 87 85 1982 later Royal Flush, Great Getaway II, Freedom, Tropical Adventure, Royal Miss Belmar
133 649916 Ranger VII Mike Scarpatti party boat 96 75 1982 later White Star IV, Super Speedy Express, Super Sport II, Super Speedy Express, Lady Merrilee Ann III
134 656664 Miss Cape Canaveral Miss Cape Excursions LLC party boat 67 77 1983 later Super Speedy Express VII, Miss Freeport VI
135 668686 Island Queen Island Queen Sightseeing party boat 67 66 1984 later Fort Myers Princess
139 666812 Hurricane party boat 69 65 1984 later Pirate III, Speedy Express, Super Sport, Miss Avalon
140 667384 Shamrock John Bogan Jr. passenger 81 67 1984 later Seven B's V
141 682368 Yankee Freedom Yankee Fleet Inc party boat 94 72 1985
142 682813 Fishermen Ronald J Santee party boat 63 65 1985
696744 Klondike Princess party boat 92 95 1986 later Freeport Princess
697739 Captain John CJFC, LLC party boat 52 68 1986 later Lady Flamingo
144 925533 Continental Shelf Continental Shelf, Inc. passenger 82 81 1987
148 905755 NY Health & Racquet Club H.R.C. Marine Inc. passenger 60 65 1986
149 906010 Golden Eagle Preeminent Enterprises LLC party boat 94 72 1986
150 911659 Turning Point Jason B Schwartz yacht 41 48 1986 later After You
151 926753 Elsie-K Princess Gillen Fishing Corp party boat 65 72 1988 later Marlin VI Princess, Capt Gillen
152 924764 Shady Lady Marina World Inc party boat 65 72 1988 later Island Princess
153 927974 Brian's Song Brian's Song Charters, Inc Sport Fishing 42 48 1988
154 944789 Klondike IX Klondike Fishing Corp party boat 92 87 1989
155 944853 Island Lady Island Lady Sightseeing party boat 65 72 1989
156 944854 Yankee Spirit Robert Hill party boat 65 72 1989 later True Love
157 958667 Sea Devil Bob Pennington party boat 65 72 1990 later Laura Lee Express
158 985500 Pink Lady Murray Marine LLC party boat 99 91 1992 later Carolina Girl
160 960712 Captain's Lady II George J. Charos party boat 69 76 1990 later Captains Lady II
162 965872 Judith M Cape May Cruises LLC party boat 67 65 1990 later Miss Chris
163 971771 O. C. Princess Shanty Town Pier Inc. party boat 43 77 1991 later Super Speedy Express, Super Sport, Rudee Angler
164 973381 Pink Lady Three Captain's Cruises party boat 80 65 1991
165 980514 Lady Frances Gail Frances Inc party boat 89 83 1992
166 978796 That's My Hon Ted Sabarese yacht 104 89 1992 later Double Espresso, One More Time
168 993643 Lady Suzanne Ronald K Lynn passenger 67 70 1993 inactive
Built by former Lydia managers operating as T & D Industries
56-1 971829 The Dealership Damon S. Cartelli party boat 31 56 1990
62-1 982606 Atomic Joseph H. Giafaglione party boat 37 62 1992
65-1 1029957 Teal Jeffrey Gutman/Richard Moore party boat 61 65 1995 later Capt. Jim III, Susan IV
67 Built by former Lydia client Robert N. Fish
1031698 Pink Lady II R. N. Fish & Son Inc. party boat 50 72 1995
67 Uncertain data point
1211515 A Little Bit of Heaven Eckert Family Trust yacht 27 73 ? NLD

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