Derecktor Shipyards
Derecktor Shipyards is an American shipbuilding company located in Mamaroneck, New York, and founded in 1947 by Robert E. Derecktor. The company is known for building Cakewalk V,[1] one of the largest yachts ever constructed in the United States.[2] Derecktor operates three facilities: one in Mamaroneck, New York,[3] focused on the construction and repair of custom yachts and small commercial vessels; another in Dania Beach, Florida,[4] dedicated to the maintenance, repair, and refitting of mega-yachts up to 200 feet in length; and a third in Fort Pierce, Florida, equipped to maintain and refit sailing and motor yachts more than 200 feet in length.[5] HistoryThe company was founded in Mamaroneck, New York, in 1947 by Robert E. Derecktor. The company started as a yacht builder, although it has built many commercial vessels.[6] Notable ships builtThe following is the list of notable ships built by Derecktor Shipyards.
Hybrid SeriesDerecktor Shipyards has built three 65-ft aluminum catamarans powered by hybrid motors. The first was a research vessel for the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk named Spirit of the Sound, completed in September 2014.[7] The CUNY I, launched in May 2017, is used by Brooklyn College for research in the Jamaica Bay area.[8] The Captain Ben Moore, launched in April 2019, transports cargo between Norwalk, Connecticut, and Huntington, New York.[9] See alsoReferences
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