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
Excalibur (yacht) Melbourne Yacht Squadron, includes a trophy in the IRC division called the Ann Maree Pope - Tracy Luke perpetual IRC Trophy in memory of Anne Maree and Tracy. Excalibur (yacht) Excalibur was a racing yacht based in Melbourne, Victoria, at the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron and owned by Alan Saunders. "Excalibur" capsized 40 nautical miles off Port Stephens after losing her keel. "Excalibur" was returning to Melbourne from Coff's Harbour after competing in the 2002 Hamilton Island Race Week. The skipper was Brian McDermott and the crew consisted of Christopher Heyes, Tracey Luke, Peter McLeod, Ann-Maree Pope and John Rogers.