Originally built at 44'-3", Bacon had the boat lengthened to its present 50' in 1930 in the hopes of making it faster for offshore powerboat racing. However, Bacon was not satisfied with this alteration, and sold the boat after owning it for only two years.
The original boat, built at 44'-3", was lengthened to 50' in 1930 by Bacon to enhance its speed for offshore powerboat racing. However, he ultimately decided to sell the vessel after a short period of ownership.