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
Clearwater Yacht Club Major Clifford A McKay, required local boatbuilder Clark Mills to create the cheapest possible sailing boat that could get the local young people afloat in their own boats. The result was the Optimist and Clearwater Optimist fleet was soon in action. Clark Mills was also the builder of Snipe "Honey", winner of the United States Snipe National Championship in 1951 with Francis Seavy and Howard McGaughey. CYC hosted the 1960 United States Snipe National Championship. Clearwater Yacht Club Clearwater Yacht Club is a yacht club located in Clearwater, Florida (United States). The club belongs to the Florida Council of Yacht