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
Eos (yacht) the Le Select Bar here in St. Barth," who explained that the length at the waterline and length on deck are "the real measure of size," making "Maltese Falcon" the largest sailing yacht. In 2007, a BBC headline declared "Eos" the largest, saying "The world's largest private yacht, owned by an American millionaire, is in a south Devon harbour." Other news outlets have also come out for "Eos" as the world's largest private yacht. Press coverage of "Eos" written for non-sailors describes the ship with phrases like "world's largest," (despite the opinion of the "Latitude 38" "sailing experts"). A 2009