I already said in a very recent post that I don't think if they're still building Alden yachts these days. I was completely right. Such marvels, like this one built in 1938 for General Patton in his hope for a world cruise, are not being indeed built anymore. Gen. Patton died before he could tour the world in his yacht, but the beautiful schooner remains today, fully functional. John Gale Alden (1884–1962) was an American naval architect and founder of Alden Designs, a prominent yacht … [Read more...]
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