Defoe Shipbuilding Company as a Presidential Yacht. It was called the "Barbara Anne" by President Eisenhower after his granddaughter, the "Honey Fitz" by President Kennedy in honor of his maternal grandfather John Francis Fitzgerald, and the "Tricia" by President Nixon after his daughter. In 1941, the name of the company was changed to Defoe Shipbuilding Company. During World War II, all production went to the war effort. From 1939 to 1945, the company built 154 ships, including four s, 13 destroyer escorts, 11 destroyer transports (converted destroyer escorts), patrol craft, and numerous landing craft of various types. The brand-new Defoe family yacht even
Honey, I'm Homely! Honey, I'm Homely! Honey, I'm Homely! is the third studio album by American rock band Dance Hall Crashers. Produced by the band themselves and Stoker, the album was released on September 9, 1997, in the United States by MCA Records. Dance Hall Crashers signed to MCA's new 510 subsidiary in 1995 and released "Lockjaw", highlighting the band's increasing direction into a punchier, pop punk style. Prior to recording "Honey, I'm Homely!", DHC toured with bands such as Blink-182 and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and a host of Epitaph punk bands. Rick Anderson of Allmusic called "Honey, I'm Homely!" "excellent," writing