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At the Panama Canal, Panama.
The Isla Morada is surrounded by a fascinating history, long before transporting tourists across the Panama Canal. It was designed as a luxury megayacht for Boston millionaires. It was Built by Lawley & Sons, the company Cox & Stevens. All in wood, was built in the shipyards of the East Coast of the United States, and began sailing in 1912 with the name Santana. Among its owners was a very special one, the most famous gangster in history, the legendary Al Capone, also some of her Owners was the actor Telly Savalas.
GRT: 94,00 tons.
LOA: 96.00 Mts. B: 19:00 Mts. D: 5.00 Mts.
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I think that her previous look, with part-varnished wood hull, looked more classic.
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1449020
Original name was SANTANTA (confirmed in US Register 1920, ON 210556). Built in 1912 by George S Lawley & Sons, Neponset MA for wealthy Boston broker Osborne Howes Jr, who still had her in 1930. Later owned by Yacht Santanta Corp, Boston, and renamed ISLAMORADA in 6/1937
In Florida c1920:
https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/341979
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I found more details at http://www.canada.com/travel/Gangster+Capone+running+yacht+ferrying+tourists+Panama/9360023/story.html
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