Derecktor Shipyards
Private | |
Industry | Transportation |
Founded | 1947 |
Founder | Robert E. Derecktor |
Headquarters | Mamaroneck, New York, United States |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 40°56′57″N 73°43′51″W / 40.949182°N 73.730917°W |
Number of locations | 2 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Paul Derecktor |
Products |
Yachts Commercial vessels |
Services |
Vessel repair Upgrades Yacht and small boat repowering Full service boat marina facility |
Owner | Paul Derecktor |
Website |
derecktor |
Derecktor Shipyards is an American ship building 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 built in the United States.[2] Derecktor currently operates two facilities, one in Mamaroneck, New York, which is devoted to the construction and repair of custom yachts and small commercial vessels, and the other in Dania Beach, Florida, which is dedicated to the maintenance, repair and refitting of mega-yachts up to 200’ in length.
History
The company was founded in Mamaroneck, New York in 1947 by Robert E. Derecktor. The company started as a yacht builder, although it had built many commercial vessels.[3] Derecktor Shipyards occupies the same building on Boston Post Road, with the a few neighboring buildings being bought due to business expansion.[3]
In 1964, Derecktor purchased a 17-acre property in Dania, Florida and opened a yacht service facility. During this time the facility became a preferred service provider for a large fleet of ocean racers. The facility also became a respected service provider to a growing fleet of large motor yachts that using nearby Miami and Fort Lauderdale as home ports.
Notable ships built
The following is the list of notable ships built by Derecktor Shipyards.
Original Name | Original Owner | Type | Tons | Delivery | Description | |
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1 | USCGC Mohawk (WMEC-913) | United States Coast Guard | Medium endurance cutter | 1,829 t | 1989 | Mohawk is the last of a series of nine 270’ Famous-class cutters built by Derecktor for the USCG |
2 | MV Fairweather | Alaska Marine Highway System | Det Norske Veritas catamaran ro-ro ferry | 748 | 2004 | All-aluminum aft and starboard ro-ro loading car ferry designed by Nigel Gee & Associates |
3 | MV Chenega | Alaska Marine Highway System | Ferry catamaran | 748 | 2005 | Aft and starboard ro-ro loading |
4 | Cakewalk | Charles Gallagher | Yacht | 2,998 | 2010 | Full displacement superyacht designed by Tim Heywood, naval architecture by Azure, interior design by Liz Dalton. At 281’ and 2998 GRT, it is the largest private yacht ever built in the USA when measured by volume. |
5 | Spirit of the Sound | Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Research vessel | 2014 | All-aluminum Incat designed catamaran classroom vessel with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion |
Recent work
In December 2010, Derecktor launched Cakewalk, the largest motor yacht built in the United States. In September 2014, Derecktor Shipyards completed construction of a new Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk research vessel named Spirit of the Sound.[4] The vessel was designed by Incat Crowther from Australia, with construction managed and integrated by Alternative Marine Technologies (Amtech).[5][6]
In January 2015, the company has announced the beginning of refitting and re-powering of the 168' charter superyacht Lazy Z from Oceanco. The yacht, built in 1997, is set to undergo a significant cosmetic and mechanical work in addition to the replacement of the existing engines with MTU 16V2000's.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Cakewalk official website". Cakewalk. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ Gershon, Eric (27 September 2010). "Denver investor's yacht is biggest built in U.S. in decades". The Denver Post. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Behind The Scenes At Derecktor Shipyards". West Chester Magazine. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ Tabakina, Irina (30 October 2014). "Hybrid-Powered Research Vessel Christened". MarineLink. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "R/V Spirit of the Sound™ Gets Closer!". Maritime Aquarium. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ Branch, Alfred (31 May 2013). "Norwalk Maritime Aquarium Commissions New $2.6 Million Boat". Norwalk Daily Voice. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ Fottles, Gemma (30 January 2015). "Refit works commence on Lazy Z". Superyacht Times. Retrieved 25 February 2015.