Lady Elin - Builder and Owner History

Elco Boat Works ~ Bayonne, New Jersey ~ 1930

Specifications: LOA: 50' – Year: 1930 – Type: Cruiser Series 310 – LOA: 50' – Beam: 12' – Draft: 3' 6” - Machinery: Tin six cylnder Peerless Auto-Marine Engines – Replaced with Twin Perkins 200's – Tankage: Fuel/Water: 300/200 – Hull: Mahogany over Oak – Hull Number; 229765 – Tonnage: 15.11

Company History: The Elco Works was founded in 1893 as a division of the Electric Boat Company. While Chris Craft, Gar Wood, and Shepard were highly respected during this era they never achieved Elco's levels of quality. During WW II the company produced 399 PT Boats contributing to some of the biggest profits in the firm's history. In 1949, as a consequence of a nation downsizing into peacetime, the company was forced to close its door; many feared forever. However in 1987, following a long hiatus, Joesph W. Fleming purchased Elco naming rights thus setting the stage to reposition the brand within the ranks of today's respected boat builders. Now headquartered in Highland, New York the company builds a series of high quality, eighteen to thirty foot electric launches.

Vessel History: Records indicate Mr. F.G. Otis took delivery of this boat in 1930. Lloyd's 1935 Annual List of Yachts confirms "Francis" as registered to Frank G. Otis with Home Port listed as New Orleans, LA. In 1950 she was sold to J.H. Rutter who owned her until 1974. In that year her title was transferred to The Boy Scouts of America remaining unchanged until 1979. The next six year period is obscure. However in 1985 Mr. James Roddy purchased the boat and renamed her "Lady Elin". Port of Registry was also changed to Pittsburgh and in 1989 the boat underwent a total restoration. During the next ten years she became a familiar sight around Baltimore Harbor. In 1998 she was sold to her present owners who provide her with meticulous care. As of 2002 she enjoys cruising the Chesapeake and is kept undercover along The Maryland Eastern Shore.