MV Malibu
MV "Malibu" is a motor yacht built in 1926. She was designed by Ted Geary and built by N. J. Blanchard Boat Co., Seattle, Washington. Construction is of Douglas Fir sawn frames on centers, planked with Port Orford yellow cedar. "Malibu"s original 4-cylinder Washington Estep diesel engines have been replaced twice, now with Cummins diesel engines, cruising at with a range of over . History. "Malibu" was originally built for the Adamson and Rindge families of Malibu, California. Rhoda May Knight Rindge and daughter Rhoda Adamson commissioned the yacht in 1925 and owned her until 1937. Her third  owner, Thomas F. Hamilton developed a resort in British Columbia, Canada, named 'Malibu Camp' (Malibu, British Columbia). The camp is now owned and operated by Young Life. The 'Malibu Rapids' navigation channel at the entrance to Princess Louisa Inlet, near Malibu Camp, is also named after the yacht. "Malibu" was purchased by Wells McCurdy in 1973 and reconfigured with raised wheelhouse and other arrangement changes. On July 3, 2002, "Malibu" sank after running into a rock in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. There were no injuries, but the yacht had to be extensively rebuilt and was re-launched  at Seattle's Foss Shipyard in 2003. Currently owned by John Jacobi of Seattle, Washington, who has owned her since 1999. "Malibu" is also designated as a City of Seattle Historic Landmark.