Innisfail is a pre-war Mathis
Yacht designed by John Trumpy, built during what would be called
"America's Golden Age of Yachting." Each custom Mathis-Trumpy
yacht was a maritime masterpiece. Their timeless beauty and classic
lines are distinct in any harbor. In the 1940s, the U.S. Navy commandeered
luxury yachts to serve as a shore patrol fleet.
The lovely Innisfail answered duty's call,
and was refitted with two 20mm cannons on her deck and a depth charge
rack on her stern. Innisfail was commissioned as YP-354 in May 1942,
and served her country patrolling the east coast for five years.
In 1947, Innisfail was decommissioned and refurbished as a luxury
yacht once again. Innisfail remained in government service until
1965, and was a host to world leaders and dignitaries from...
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