Bayocean (motor yacht)
Bayocean was a yacht that was built in 1911 to serve the now-vanished resort of Bayocean on the coast of Oregon at the entrance to Tillamook Bay. Considered an attractive vessel with a clipper bow and twin raked smokestacks, Bayocean was expensive to operate, was "somewhat cranky" at sea, and spent much of the time tied to a dock. In 1913, Bayocean then transferred to San Francisco Bay where it served briefly as an excursion vessel. In 1918, Bayocean was purchased by the U.S. Navy and converted to a patrol vessel. Following a brief active career, Bayocean was laid up again for about two years, as the Navy demobilized and sought to find buyers for its surplus ships. In 1921, the Navy sold Bayocean at auction to the San Francisco concern of Crowley Launch and Tug, now Crowley Maritime. Design and construction Design On February 25, 1911, final papers authorizing the construction of Bayocean were signed by Joseph Supple and T.B. Potter. Supple and the yacht's designer, Fred Ballin decided the same day on orders for special parts to be manufactured in the east. The T.B. Potter Realty Company, with an office at 720 Corbett Street in Portland, Oregon, would