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Dawn Cruisers

Clason Point NY

Most recent update: November 3, 2015.

Dawn Cruisers was established in 1906, by three members of the Donnelly family. The yard was in the South Bronx, at the east end of Patterson Avenue, where Pugsley Creek Park is today, but there's absolutely no sign of it in the satellite photos. In addition to the army boats listed below, they built small craft for the Navy, but the Navy's wartime construction of small craft is one of the black holes in this database. The company was acquired by the Wheeler family in 1948, when they closed their yards in Brooklyn and Whitestone, and renamed Wheeler Yachts, but it was destroyed by fire in 1963.

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O/N Name Customer Type GT LOA Built Notes
228936 Sea Girl power boat 18 48 1921
231361 Camilla power boat 17 43 1925 later Loraine
228937 Sea Miss power boat 17 43 1927 later Fiddler, Holiday
229006 Nomad power boat 20 43 1927 later May-Dot, Bob White, Siren II, Leisure
Seneca II power boat 37 1927 later Gened, Brigadoon
227387 Malolo power boat 17 43 1928 later Sterling I, Black Pepper
227475 Akela power boat 17 43 1928 later Tenaya, Lone Star, Hi-Esmaro Jr., Alba, Val-B-Ray
227482 Deuces Wild power boat 17 43 1928 later Leo V
227507 A'Wa power boat 17 43 1928 later Idalia, Gee Cee, Naomi, President V. Saracen, Wilmar II
227508 Agawam III power boat 17 43 1928 later Joanet II, Sabrina II, Moana
227567 Thespian II power boat 17 43 1928 later Fay, Penguin, Nadja II, Bergeron, Suzie Q. II
227570 Cheerio power boat 17 43 1928
227666 Edithia II power boat 28 55 1928 later Pelican
Jewell W power boat 17 43 1928 later Jewel
Periwinkle power boat 24 1928
Rozzy power boat 42 1928
228361 Sirocco power boat 17 43 1929 later Eumad, Sea Lass, Mary Jane III
228390 Java power boat 17 43 1929 later Tarpon III, Irene, Whitecap, Juanita VI, Muriel III
228414 Bontecoe power boat 17 43 1929 later Conquest VII
228416 Craigiana power boat 23 48 1929 later Fifty-Fifty, Vega
228418 Josephine power boat 21 46 1929 later Larc II, Purwana
228433 Sandra power boat 21 47 1929 later Virginia, Characin II
228436 Rosine Hortense III power boat 23 47 1929 later Pronto, Melody
228438 Viking II power boat 20 43 1929 later Loranna III
228516 Sailfish power boat 17 43 1929
228517 Venus power boat 17 43 1929 later Lady Leah III
228532 Char-Vir-Ann power boat 17 43 1929 later Lady Anne, Maskee, Windsong
228593 Snook II power boat 17 43 1929 later Sea Puss III, Onwego II, Antares II, Shalom, Golden Days
228596 Qui Vive power boat 18 47 1929 later Mari-Lee, Mageanca, Marnil, Jinny III
228629 Glencairn II power boat 21 46 1929
228681 Thespian III power boat 20 43 1929 later Aldoma, Sans Souci II
228698 Thetis power boat 19 43 1929
228704 Starlight power boat 20 43 1929 later Cadetoo, Betsy Anne II
228741 Kenmagwyn power boat 17 43 1929 later Eva May, Gadwell, Pattywack
228798 Sonny III power boat 21 46 1929 later Honey
228823 Aubrey power boat 17 43 1929 later Lady Helen, Sea Bee
228854 Wif power boat 21 46 1929 later Honey B
228972 Danell power boat 17 43 1929 later Eight Bells, Lady Lud, Lady Lyd
229002 Bobbins II power boat 17 43 1929 later Bilnor, Musketeer II, La Ronde
229042 Tamarisk power boat 17 43 1929 later Ocoee, Celestia
229133 Dorbet power boat 20 43 1929 later County Mayo
229393 Wipota power boat 20 43 1929 later Consort, Seabreu
229994 Wilema power boat 34 51 1929 later Mary-Bee III, Viking
229457 to n' Fro power boat 20 43 1930 later Three Seas
229476 Bettis power boat 21 46 1930 later Benign
229477 Franjona power boat 20 43 1930 later Gryphon
229479 Onrust power boat 17 43 1930 later Peppi, Dadnye II, Hanky Chief, Lilnhari II, Ros-Marie
229496 Wawa II power boat 20 43 1930 later Nylla, Rebound II, Chez Nous, Co-Pilot II
229530 Escape power boat 17 43 1930 later Constance, Oconomowoc, Sunrise
229538 Dione II power boat 17 43 1930 later Whistler IV, Rehoboth
229542 Almanar IV power boat 17 43 1930 later Panther, Tweednella III, Double Trouble
229545 Momej power boat 21 46 1930 later Marie S, Ann Clark, Harriet L, Barbet III, Arayla, Bone Dry II, Grace
229572 Alada power boat 18 48 1930 later Tidler II, Valda, Karlota, Momo IV, Suzanne, Quester II, Capricorn, Widgeon
229600 Sib-Bil power boat 20 43 1930 later Romijo, Terry-O-II, Loch Lomond
229633 Minnakay power boat 17 43 1930 later Buzz Bee II, M'Lady K
229640 Happy Days power boat 17 43 1930
229641 Idalia power boat 20 45 1930 later Telsie III, Three Bees, Nancy Anne
229680 Otemfla power boat 21 46 1930 later Evelyn May II, Nancegollan
229727 Toltec II power boat 21 46 1930 later Meeteetse II, Conquest VI, Huntress
229731 Karlotta power boat 20 43 1930 later Rexanne, Jeannette, Kay-Belle II, On-We-Go-Again, Fair Helen, Vixen
229953 D'Artagnan power boat 20 43 1930 later Macson II, Gladys Rae II, Mandalay
229992 Maccaboy power boat 21 46 1930 later Ono
Jim C. II power boat 17 43 1930 later Urchin III, Aurelia II, Dawn
Dalzelea III power boat 17 43 1930 later Idle Hours II
Lilnhari power boat 47 1930
230674 Senorita II power boat 23 47 1931 later Francille, Mary M, Papyrus, Matoaka
230915 Estelle II power boat 17 44 1931 later Gem, Minna-Lee, Lynn Hope IV, Pleasure Time, Shirmar II
231096 Consort II power boat 23 47 1931 later Suzette II, Tu Sabes, Jeri, Hunter VIII, Susan, Isabella, Fantasy
Bubbles power boat 40 1931
231564 Teddy III power boat 20 44 1932 later Lolo II
Petty power boat 33 1933
Wellsaway power boat 24 1934
234018 Venus II power boat 23 48 1936 later Mary-Mart III, Magic Carpet II
234684 Karina power boat 25 49 1936 later Disturnance II, Escape, Lady Anne III
235266 Dacemar power boat 27 49 1936 later Escape II, Hi-Ho, Permar, Hope
235613 Hope III power boat 27 49 1936 later Hyphen, Co-Pilot
Top Hat power boat 35 1936 later Hi-Tide
235903 Karina power boat 36 58 1937 later Anna, Leona, Rose Anne, Shamrock, Sorcerer
235969 Danell power boat 27 49 1937 later Delsam III, Danell, Laura T III, Katama II
236758 Tonya power boat 27 49 1937 later Leslie Fay, Myyen, Starling
Gwine Away power boat 35 1937 later Eletsgo II
Nanuk power boat 21 45 1937 later Pied Piper
Carousel power boat 30 1938 later Sirrom II
237125 Constance power boat 22 45 1938 later Marymac
237130 Tod power boat 32 53 1938 later Karina, Sea Dream V
275704 Jo-Ann power boat 13 33 1938
Juldi Walla aux. sloop 41 1939
237103 Domur III power boat 27 49 1939 later Raycrest, Barcarole IV
238375 Dawn power boat 27 49 1939 later Zarson III, Sinking Fund, MariLen
239989 Trigonia power boat 24 49 1939 later Three Seas, Laurelea, Joya, Bejota
Elbonjo power boat 40 1939
239658 Tonya II power boat 34 55 1940 later Sea Rover II, Sea-Clar, Miss Tas-Tee III, Laura T. IV
240693 Dawn power boat 26 49 1941
240786 Optimist III power boat 21 44 1941
240841 Capronia power boat 31 54 1941 later The Ernie-Kay, Abell
281759 Kathleen power boat 31 54 1941 later Leona, Comus
Golden Fleece power boat 46 1941
275339 C-9265 US Navy 31 1942 later Power Boat Seal
MTL-266-270 US Army tugboat 46 1943 5 boats
MTL-620-629 US Army tugboat 47 1943 10 boats
MTL-630-642 US Army tugboat 47 1944 13 boats
252902 MTL-636 US Army tugboat 47 1944 sold as Necap
J-1163-1180 US Army launch 36 1944 18 boats
240693 Dawn power boat 26 52 1944
246324 Socony Service III power boat 16 39 1944 later Nancy B III
246325 Socony Service IV power boat 14 39 1944 later Sea Hack
Trouper power boat 33 56 1944 later Monsoon, Glass-Breaker
248245 Barbette II power boat 27 47 1945 later Daphne, Traful, Betsy
249459 Greetings II power boat 27 49 1946 later Katrinka, Pyxis
249603 Oh-Oh power boat 27 49 1946 later Marnalee III, Stars, Dawn, Chalma
279877 Camilla power boat 19 38 1946
282657 Myrton power boat 20 39 1946 later Capadelle IV
Grey Gull II power boat 39 1946 later Aimee IV
Dorabee power boat 39 1946 later Knoeer'Wester
251576 Tonya power boat 27 49 1947
253437 Dawn power boat 27 49 1947 later Cachalot III, Bicker IV, Fredrica II, Star-Dust
Jean B power boat 49 1947 later C-K, Achates
Clearine power boat 45 1947 later Jeanne Kay, Artists Model II
Harriet power boat 40 1947 later Glabob II
255469 Fire Island Belle power boat 59 62 1948
269526 Bluefin power boat 13 44 1948
284162 Fiesta power boat 15 31 1948
Hanover IV power boat 35 1948 later Hangover IV
Avis power boat 35 1949 later Sandra Too, Hope
280406 Pompano III power boat 17 35 1949
268398 Duchess power boat 10 28 1950
275386 Artjac power boat 10 30 1950 later Playtime II, Big Fisherman
282092 Rip-Tide power boat 22 39 1950 later Barbill III, Golden Dolphin
285811 Halcyon power boat 31 46 1950
288334 Spindrift III power boat 30 45 1950
290870 Huntress power boat 23 41 1950
291067 Watseka III power boat 27 41 1950
Clipper power boat 41 1950 later Dannebrog III
Doreon power boat 41 1950 later Jo-Ho III
Chiquita power boat 41 1950 later Ken-Lane III
Penguin power boat 33 1950
Rose Marie power boat 44 1950
Thirsty Lady III power boat 40 1950
261945 Waltius power boat 30 46 1951 later Ahma
262513 Fran-Flo power boat 38 48 1951 later Paupus
286791 Sea Skip power boat 21 39 1951
290424 Jo-Jo power boat 28 43 1951
290479 Queen Margaret power boat 31 46 1951 later Joanne III
290530 Cara Mia power boat 39 53 1951
293957 Wyandanch power boat 32 46 1951
Amity power boat 41 1951
Frances II power boat 35 44 1951 later Dadson
Skipper Bill power boat 32 46 1951 later Virginian, Ebb Tide
Eldorado power boat 51 1951
Janie power boat 39 1951
Sea Wind II power boat 50 1951 later Typo, Sea Moon II
264109 Dickiebird power boat 28 40 1952 later Zenith II
265317 Sassy Lady power boat 26 45 1952
267704 Four Belles power boat 34 46 1952 later Murlyn III, George W, Kiddos IV
273502 Maples T power boat 40 55 1952 later Sharelin, Jimp
274920 Mageor power boat 31 46 1952
282436 Dal-Joy II power boat 27 39 1952
284563 Maria B power boat 32 46 1952 later Red Hackle
286039 Bernice II power boat 22 39 1952 later Hi-Dee
297056 Mercedites power boat 32 46 1952 later Barbara A
Blue Skies power boat 41 1952
Elda Maria IV power boat 41 1952 later Gloria II, Mermaid VI
Elida power boat 48 1952 later Cotton, Nanda, Randy Boat Shu
The Red Witch power boat 24 48 1952 later Seven-Up
265426 Zephyr power boat 56 61 1953 later Lyn-Ozz II
277692 Good Idea power boat 29 40 1953 later Marande
280788 White Marlin power boat 17 37 1953
281497 Ceci-Bon power boat 35 44 1953 later Flora B, Lo-Kat
282929 Fram II power boat 51 59 1953 later O'Keefe V
285389 Hi-Life power boat 15 34 1953
285646 Jacqueline M II power boat 29 40 1953
285835 The Piper power boat 25 40 1953
Nelta III power boat 48 1953 later Double Schott III, Amaryllis II
Teddy-D power boat 40 1953 later Doreon
267070 Bentine power boat 58 61 1954 later Millie Jean, Princess
267902 Tomaura II power boat 20 40 1954 later Duchess
268338 Nelta IV power boat 60 57 1954 later Willow Dean
268596 Queenie power boat 26 44 1954 later Luisa V, Galatea
268674 Irenita power boat 33 44 1954
268825 Topper II power boat 19 36 1954 later Warcliff III
268979 Permar II power boat 42 48 1954 later Eedee B. III
269646 Yankee Clipper power boat 41 48 1954 later Amusa, Gayred
273715 Amigo II power boat 19 36 1954
277831 Picaroon power boat 17 36 1954
284028 Pelican power boat 29 41 1954 later Scorpio, Hi-Lo, Thunder Bay
Marita power boat 37 1954 later Lee-Sis
Doraljean power boat 37 1954 later Lullaby II
Sea Mist II power boat 37 1954
284359 Perry Ann power boat 18 37 1954 later Kiltie
288685 Sol Y Mar power boat 21 36 1954
292112 White Waters fishing boat 18 36 1954
268983 Bobbie L II power boat 55 54 1955 later Franjoel IV
269528 Peejay III power boat 39 45 1955 later Sinbad III, Ruth Ann II
269810 Friendly Fisch power boat 38 47 1955 later Tujax SS, Harem
270093 Hiawatha power boat 25 38 1955
270129 Millie Jean power boat 47 53 1955 later Second Wind, Thunder Bay II
270252 Squire II power boat 42 48 1955 later Barracuda II, Squire II
270587 Camargo III power boat 59 61 1955 later Lazy Girl II, Marjorie E
270662 Nonaym IV power boat 44 52 1955
277863 Mary Agnes II power boat 30 40 1955 later Kep IV, Weskit
280492 Nansea II power boat 20 39 1955
281693 So-Jo III power boat 13 32 1955 later Pollybee III
283120 Table Talk II power boat 32 41 1955
283579 Muriel power boat 35 43 1955
284826 Diamond Lil power boat 22 40 1955
285065 Diana power boat 68 62 1955 later Plainsman
285858 Ono power boat 27 40 1955 later Capri, Corsair
292542 Sally Budd power boat 24 41 1955
Buccaneer power boat 24 41 1955 later Zipper
Jereno III power boat 24 41 1955
Jus-Ching power boat 24 41 1955
Leann III power boat 24 41 1955 later La Nomade
Wheel Chair power boat 24 41 1955 later Melody
Onkahya power boat 36 1955 later Lightning, Puffin
Elbi power boat 42 1955 later Mon Ami IV, Sedare V
Undine II power boat 36 1956
270885 Santa Lucia power boat 49 61 1956 later Si-Go V, Jaskam
271456 Tokay power boat 42 49 1956 later Hy-Lee II, Privateer, Gemini, Bobby Jean III
271659 Spring Song II power boat 23 43 1956
271781 Prima Donna power boat 45 50 1956
272267 Maurine II power boat 29 45 1956
272292 Elda-Maria power boat 53 56 1956 later Andrea
272805 Kinnereth power boat 62 62 1957
274513 Jane-Agatha IV passenger 12 35 1956
279998 Queen Bee power boat 22 41 1956 later Dana V
281238 Distant Star power boat 25 40 1956
292436 King Bee power boat 29 41 1956 later Empress III, Gypsy Queen II
293483 Marthomas power boat 23 40 1956
296556 Wasp III power boat 23 39 1956
273072 Monie-Mal II power boat 58 59 1957
273346 Blue Shadow power boat 58 59 1957 later Jandy
273616 The Pixie P power boat 22 42 1957
274539 Santa Lucia III power boat 58 63 1957 later Randy Boatshu
274788 Tempest power boat 23 43 1957
274836 Queenie power boat 31 48 1957 later Alekai I
275294 Hetsia power boat 37 46 1957
281405 Honest John power boat 20 42 1957
281943 Sandra Too power boat 29 44 1957 later Le Beau
283402 Pogo III power boat 23 42 1957 later Buccaneer IV, Ranger
292561 Stormy power boat 23 41 1957
293309 Wanderer III power boat 32 43 1957
Boma power boat 43 1957
Santa Lucia III power boat 65 1957
Texam power boat 43 1957
276179 Katalina power boat 71 61 1958
276385 Skram III power boat 27 42 1958 later Suki, Emma T, Sinbad IV
276459 Valoc power boat 42 51 1958 later Joy III
276697 Rusco III power boat 42 51 1958
277704 Vivere III power boat 42 51 1958
282532 Jem power boat 32 43 1958
285053 Pelican power boat 11 32 1958
287195 The Covey power boat 36 46 1958 later Trident
287657 Ella Rose power boat 11 32 1958
Grand Cay power boat 42 1958 later Bahama High II
Barbette II power boat 42 1958
Nancy Marie VII power boat 42 1958
Sou'wester power boat 42 1958
278097 Osprey II power boat 26 42 1959
278298 Champagne Lady power boat 26 42 1959
278552 Honey VI power boat 42 51 1959 later Maryboys, Contessa C
279941 Idalia power boat 35 42 1959 later Cheerio XI
281316 Sally Shall III power boat 24 43 1959
281942 Bubbles II power boat 26 42 1959 later Jalico III
282568 Nanpat III power boat 16 36 1959
283361 Joamber power boat 21 39 1959
284320 San-El-An power boat 17 36 1959
285022 Passage power boat 11 32 1959
285174 Corinne power boat 12 33 1959
286024 Nancylee III power boat 11 32 1959
287814 The Padre power boat 21 38 1959
290069 Marlina power boat 14 36 1959
Anthracite power boat 44 1959
Billy Suz power boat 44 1959
Clymene II power boat 36 1959
Dorsel power boat 44 1959
Sawsea power boat 34 1959
Sirena power boat 40 1959
Unilab III power boat 40 1959
Williwaw power boat 37 1959
Zaag power boat 40 1959 later Ruth
280484 Mariana power boat 56 57 1960
280834 Ethel III power boat 21 39 1960
281128 Tortuga power boat 26 38 1960 later Fair Wind, Four Seas
281557 Malabar '22 power boat 26 38 1960
Mon Ami power boat 26 38 1960
283075 Sarah Ann IV power boat 17 39 1960
284046 Sabel III power boat 11 32 1960 later Summer Fair
285491 Sunlet II power boat 27 38 1960 later Alandale III
286094 Analija II power boat 18 38 1960
286153 Glama Paka power boat 25 36 1960
289708 Isabella power boat 20 36 1960 later Jokial V
285878 Foxfire power boat 40 48 1961
285879 Lale IV power boat 39 47 1961
286897 Nite-Call IV passenger 17 38 1961
287001 Nana-Q power boat 31 42 1961
287738 Morning Star power boat 17 36 1962
287789 Chadwynne III power boat 18 38 1962
288072 Kildare II power boat 31 41 1962
288313 Mrs power boat 32 41 1962
288340 Hurricane IV power boat 31 41 1962 later The Bracer
289350 Vagabond Lady II power boat 32 41 1962
Franjoel III power boat 32 41
Lusty Wind power boat 32 later Sea Lark, Meland II

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