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Quincy Adams Yacht Yard

Quincy MA

Most recent update: January 17, 2022.

George Lawley's grandson Fred started this yard in Quincy in 1906, calling it F. D. Lawley, Inc. It failed in 1929 and was sold to Harold Noyes, who renamed it the Quincy Adams Yacht Yard. The yard was at 47 Palmer Street, in the Germantown section of Quincy: the site is now home to a block of condos called Clipper Marina.

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O/N Name Customer Type GT LOA Delivered Notes
Built by F. D. Lawley, Inc.
205499 Kingfisher freighter 49 74 1908
206133 NY Central No.15 NY Central RR tugboat 267 111 1909
Blue Streak S. V-H. Waring aux. sloop 25 1914
212685 Fish Hawk yacht 40 71 1914
221165 Rami yacht 40 67 1921
222913 Le Moine yacht 19 49 1923
223055 Maya yacht 27 56 1923 later Silver Spray
Beuella aux. sloop 27 1926 later Galega, Caluna
Hornet aux. cutter 32 1926
225775 Whippet power boat 46 66 1926 later Ida B
226139 Terradella yacht 21 50 1926 later Delfred, Typhoon
226301 Maya III yacht 48 65 1927 later Alondra, Sallie B
226428 Sunny Boy power boat 52 65 1927 later Harriet, Sanjan, Charmae, Ramaga
226688 Kyrrah fishing boat 23 54 1927 later Nnaoj, Souris, Conquest, Banshee, Gypsy IV
226719 Aloma Helen M. Woronoff power boat 26 48 1927
226964 Holama I. H. Rieke power boat 21 46 1927
226981 Aries power boat 17 44 1927 later Thetis III, Marbett
227032 Maya V yacht 54 70 1927
227451 Onaire II yawl 36 48 1928 later Brandywine, Off Duty
227493 Seminole passenger 10 32 1928
227544 Seyon power boat 56 72 1928 later Susannah, Pirate, Jenny III, Larkin W, Garway, Gladys H
227561 Solitaire power boat 26 48 1928 later Malacia, Solitaire, Nancy G, Swan-Barr
227604 Sachem yacht 56 70 1928 later Milady
228313 Margaret yacht 17 47 1929
228673 Anticosti yacht 57 72 1929 later Jageo III, Bobolink III
229487 Lindale yacht 22 48 1930 later Zowie III, Manana III
Ellen Clifford F. Gray sloop 31 1930 later Pintail
229447 Eryholme power boat 53 72 1930 later Dixie Tallyho
229776 Migrant yacht 22 46 1930
229791 Joan II yacht 30 61 1930 later Seaweed, Swiftsure, Manunaloa, Viveka
229817 Lydia V yacht 18 45 1930 later Norbador, Betsy Proctor, Heloise, Gentleman's Companion
230405 Marlin Arthur J. Houghton power boat 23 50 1930
231016 Florence B miscellaneous 13 39 1931
Lark Ralph E. Forbes aux. sloop 30 1932
Built by Quincy Adams Yacht Yard
233116 Cygnus aux. ketch 21 38 1934 later Marobsis II, Cygnus
293565 Riva Santo George M. Parks yacht 10 37 1934
Dorothy Q Frank S. Bissell aux. yawl 14 43 1934 later Courageous III, Firebird
Arbella Robert Saltonstall power boat 35 1935 later Sally K, Weepecket, Wee Pecket
Lenita aux. ketch 28 1935 later Dove
235080 Capella James W. Hubbell aux. yawl 21 47 1936
235409 Tioga Robert F. Johnson aux. ketch 39 69 1936 later Ticonderoga
Sirocco Rodger Robinson sloop 44 1936
236463 Ptarmigan Joseph H. Cone yacht 35 60 1937 later Hurricane
236590 Windigo Realty Corp. aux. yawl 35 60 1937 later White Cloud II, Windigo
236523 Evening Star Louis Zonon yacht 21 44 1937
Aleria James Jackson, Jr. aux. sloop 31 1937 later Scotia V, Ingie, Aleria, East Wind, Eastwinds, Eastwind
Dauntless II Rufus Cushman aux. yawl 33 1937 later Dauntless, Adonais
Halcyone William G. Burt aux. cutter 33 1937 later Tusitala II, Skylark, Nomad, Raga
237348 Baruna Henry C. Taylor aux. yawl 35 61 1938 being restored
280415 Bassana Willie E. Leach aux. yawl 35 61 1938
238453 Tioga Too Harry E. Noyes aux. yawl 18 43 1939 later Burma, Whistling Swan, Mutiny II, Bellatrix
239105 Sea Otter H. W. Cannon power boat 25 45 1939 later Mary Poppins
Orion Nelson Hastings aux. sloop 20 1940
Claire II (AIC-1) Thomas S. Burgin Adams Interclub 17 1938 later Matoka
Peanut II (AIC-2) Hosea D. White Adams Interclub 17 1938 later Adamant
Breezin Thru (AIC-3) Ralph Richmond Adams Interclub 17 1938
Trim Three (AIC-4) Homer R. Hill Adams Interclub 17 1938
Inishowen II (AIC-5) Harold Brooks Adams Interclub 17 1938
AIC-6 Adams Interclub 17 1938
AIC-7 Adams Interclub 17 1938
Quad (AIC-8) William B. Rice Adams Interclub 17 1938
AIC-9 Adams Interclub 17 1938
Amir (AIC-10) Arvedis Zildjian Adams Interclub 17 1938
Little Lady (AIC-11) Perry Mackay Sturgis Jr. Adams Interclub 17 1938
Parthenia (Y8) Parker Converse Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Chanceman, Spook, Priscilla's Woe
Il Fiddle (Y9) Samuel C. Register Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Snowgoose, Adventure, Sminthian
Heron (Y10) Richard Prouty Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Mr Hart
Monsoon (Y11) R. & S, Wakeman Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Half-Mine
Water Witch (Y12) Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Tara. Water Witch
Seabo (Y13) Yankee One Design 24 1940 destroyed during construction
Sentry (Y13) W. Fitch Inger Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Regardless, Red Jacket II, Crusader
Honey (Y14) John D. Rockefeller III Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Snow White, Gadfly, Contessa
Broomstick (Y15) Frances A. Countway Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Tanya, Anyta, Broomstick
Sweet 16 (Y16) Roger W. Converse Yankee One Design 24 1940 later Rogers Peet Co, Stardust, Flying Cloud
Snafu (Y17) Yankee One Design 24 1941 later Saucy Sally, Tother Lady
239429 Rose George Gardner yawl 30 55 1940
240756 Gesture Rufus Cushman aux. sloop 20 49 1941
241041 Saga power boat 34 51 1941 later California Saga, Saga
263467 Buccaneer Gordon McRae passenger 98 107 1941
261618 Evemar Eugene W. Purcell yacht 38 57 1943
SC-513 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 28 Mar 1942 sold 1946 as Taurua, wrecked Kaukura Atoll 1958
SC-514 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 15 Apr 1942 to the NDRF 1948
SC-628 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 29 Apr 1942 later SCC-628, to the NDRF 1947
SC-629 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 14 May 1942 later SCC-629, to the NDRF 1949
SC-744 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 10 Jul 1942 kamikazied in Leyte Gulf and lost 27-Nov-44
SC-745 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 6 Aug 1942 transferred overseas 1947
SC-746 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 22 Aug 1942 transferred overseas 1947
SC-747 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 11 Sep 1942 to the Philippines 1948 as Surigao (P-17), scrapped
SC-748 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 28 Sep 1942 transferred overseas 1947
SC-749 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 27 Oct 1942 transferred overseas 1947
SC-750 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 12 Nov 1942 to the Philippines 1948 as Isabella (P-18), scrapped
SC-1266 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 13 Feb 1943 to the NDRF 1948
SC-1267 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 27 Feb 1943 to the Philippines 1948 as Alert (PY-54), sunk 1956
252349 SC-1268 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 9 Apr 1943 sold 1946 as Madonna, Clearine II, Finalley, Philippa
SC-1269 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 9 Apr 1943 to the Philippines 1948
SC-1270 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 26 Apr 1943 to the NDRF 1946
SC-1271 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 15 May 1943 to the NDRF 1946
SC-1272 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 4 Jun 1943 later SCC-1272, sold 1947, Western Dispatcher, scuttled 1978
SC-1273 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 30 Jun 1943 later SCC-1273, to the NDRF 1947
SC-1274 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 24 Jul 1943 to the Philippines 1948 as Malampay Sound (AF-20)
SC-1275 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 17 Aug 1943 sunk by the USACE 1950s to stem erosion in the Sacramento River
SC-1474 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 8 Apr 1944 later SCC-1474, sold 1947
SC-1475 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 29 Apr 1944 to the USSR 1945 as BO-219
SC-1476 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 17 May 1944 to the USSR 1945 as BO-223
SC-1477 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 9 Jun 1944 to the USSR 1945 as BO-230
SC-1478 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 13 Jul 1944 to the USSR 1945 as BO-238
SC-1479 US Navy subchaser 136d 110 24 Aug 1944 to the USSR 1945 as BO-244
249711 Monarch tugboat 292 117 1944
249880 Hercules tugboat 275 117 1944
252183 James M. Curley passenger 327 117 1944
254264 Buena Ventura trawler 123 107 1944
259028 Jebo yacht 60 68 1944
12.5-footer 12.5 1943-48 51 mahogany boats
Picayune (#8) Peter Widmer Alden One-Design 21 38 later Liz
248197 Lady Luck (#10) Cliff Hipkins Alden One-Design 21 38 1947
Tontery (#11) Paul Phoenix Alden One-Design 21 38 1947 later Jebarbee II, Flicker, Caris, Sonatina
Andee (#12) De Haven Ross Alden One-Design 21 38 later Mistress, Lady Jane, Another Girl
Caprice (#13) Ron Smith Alden One-Design 21 38
Caroline (#15) Emil Steiger Alden One-Design 21 38 later Blitzen
Mist (#16) Eddy Jenner Alden One-Design 21 38
Vagrant (#18) Jack Shaeffer Alden One-Design 21 38 later Rondo, Satyre
Kiki (#19) Ragnar Ness Alden One-Design 21 38 later Caper, Dancer
Off Call (#20) John Bolton Alden One-Design 21 38 later Corrida, Camelot, True Love
Flaks (#22) Rasmus Epenes Alden One-Design 21 38 later Njaard
Jones (#23) Bill Fountain Alden One-Design 21 38 later Ajax
Wasp (#24) Cal Simons Alden One-Design 21 38
Die Fledermaus Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Lehua, Die Fledermaus
Iris B. D. Baker Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Whitecap, White Caps
Leenane Eugene Connolly Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Talisman
Nancy III William B. Welch Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Marianne J. Phillip Dwyer Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Salarias, Genie
Loafer John H. Blodgett Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Black Sheep II
Evanthia E. Sohier Welch Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Wind Douglass Russell Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Rouge
Sea Saga Nelson Odman Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Dabster, Polly II, Anitra
Jackanapes Frederick Shepard Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Sandra, Doxy, Talisman
Goose John S. Lawrence Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Gemarda Dan E. Watson Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Morning Star
Jennifer C. H. W. Foster Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Hell Cat Clayton Ferrar Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Au Revoir, Spectre
Hoo-Doo W. C. Ware Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Princess, Vice, Magic, U.S. One, First Lady
Dilemma Henry L. Kohn Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Nemesis
Miramar M. R. Lowenstine Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Hi-Ho Payson Mayhew Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Flight
Kutty's Ark Chester Kuttner Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Iris Richard Phillips Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Trim
Lovilla E. J. Lange Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Sonata William Schwalge Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Safar
Sapphire John K. Baker Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Teal
Veyu Albert M. Hatch Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Trey O. D. Buckner Alden One-Design 21 38 1946
Sliver Otto E. Stossel Alden One-Design 21 38 1946 later Flame
Susantwo C. W. Gamble Alden One-Design 21 38 1947 later Hoyden II, Blitzen, Hoyden
Merandol Merle L. Youngs Alden One-Design 21 38 1947
Grenadier James P. Lewis Alden One-Design 21 38 1947 later Lively Lady
Blue Lady Lincoln Stoddard Alden One-Design 21 38 1947
Adonde John T. Fowkes Alden One-Design 21 38 1947
Harmony George T. Brady Alden One-Design 21 38 1947 later Lil'Rista
Tinker Too Gertrude Boutell Alden One-Design 21 38 1947 later Spirit
Chimaera Bradley P. Noyes Alden One-Design 21 38 1947 later Woofie, Nike
264333 Viking Vacationer, Inc. passenger 11 37 1946
257842 Oil King Port Oil Co. tanker 25 51 1949
259018 Linda B Linda B, Inc. trawler 27 48 1949
260087 Sea Blitz power boat 19 41 1950 later Rock Bottom, Caribeach
Orion Pierre S. duPont IV sloop 17 1950
270873 Helen Arthur A. Davies passenger 10 32 1950
269789 Manana Shirley M. Reynolds passenger 10 31 1952
MSC-77 US Navy minesweeper 390d 9 May 1953 to Belgium as Diest (M-910), to Taiwan 1969 as Yung Fu (M-162): struck 1995
MSC-78 US Navy minesweeper 390d 24 Jul 1953 to Belgium as Maaseick (M-913), to Taiwan 1969 as Yung Chen (M-168)
MSC-190 Falcon US Navy minesweeper 390d 24 Nov 1954 to Indonesia 1971 as Pulau Aru (M-722): struck 1976
MSC-191 Frigate Bird US Navy minesweeper 390d 13 Jan 1955 to Indonesia 1971 as Pulau Atang (M-721): struck 1976
MSC-192 Hummingbird US Navy minesweeper 390d 9 Feb 1955 to Indonesia 1971 as Pulau Impalasa (M-720): struck 1976
MSC-193 Jacana US Navy minesweeper 390d 10 Mar 1955 to Indonesia 1971 as Pulau Aruan (M-718): struck 1976
MSC-194 Kingbird US Navy minesweeper 390d 27 Apr 1955 scrapped 1973
MSC-265 US Navy minesweeper 390d 9 Jul 1956 to Spain as Ulla (M-24), struck 1993
MSC-266 US Navy minesweeper 390d 25 Oct 1956 to Spain as Ulla (M-25)
MSC-267 US Navy minesweeper 390d 1 Apr 1957 to Pakistan as Mahmood (M-160), struck 1995
Paratus John Jacobs power boat 49 1956
270833 Scelp C. McAleenan aux. ketch 51 65 1956
271506 Greta Lewis D. Crusoe power boat 43 56 1956
271948 Zenooks II Edward D. Sharman power boat 11 32 1956
272841 Cecelia J Joseph H. Plumb aux. schooner 67 72 1956 later Dorothy G
189918 Minwassin Victor van der Linde power boat 31 46 1957 later Glenantrim II, Penguin, Cairngorm, Rhino
273064 Jobar II Harold Widett power boat 31 46 1957 later Brigadoon, Squire III, Priscilla
275164 Delia Grace Frank Elbery power boat 31 46 1957 later Tusitala IV, Ha-Su III, Fernwood, Gem
Gay Tyme IV Ted Shaw power boat 31 46 1957
Half-O Gordon Varney power boat 62 1957
275616 Mercury Partlow Corp. power boat 73 68 1957
281840 Barbsy III Robert H. Sawyer power boat 9 30 1957
281335 Irene Frederick W. Fowler power boat 7 28 1958
275776 Broadview III Martin Vogel, Jr. power boat 55 58 1958 later J & B
277264 Vickwood Elwood Petersen power boat 63 58 1958 later Martha K, Odyssey, Zenith, Lazy Corners, Marta, Mimi, Dogwood
943 278672 Sea Diver Edwin A. Link research 158 84 1959 later Odyssey
279793 Nepenthe Richard A. Saitow power boat 6 29 1959 later Arbo
280968 Winner William A. Clarke power boat 10 39 1960 later Sinner
281051 Tanteah II Lance A. Heston power boat 8 30 1960 later Moana Nui, Debra D
282166 Arlene Fred H. Hersey power boat 9 27 1960
282167 Fantasy John F. Behm power boat 9 27 1960
284554 Kailua John L. Holbrook power boat 9 30 1960
285952 Shirmarick Dorothy A. Praetech passenger 14 37 1961 later Let's Go II
295798 Charles Olsen Naushon Trust passenger 22 46 1964 later Edward M Crosby

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