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D58454-1
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- 1951-05-10 (Creation)
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Launching of "Miss California" at Peterson Boat Building Company. The new 96-foot tuna clipper is draped with an American flag as she sits in the ways prior to launching. Miss California cost approximately $250,000. She would carry a 400-hp Enterprise diesel for her main power plant, plus two 140-hp GM generators. Her beam was 25.5 feet and she had a depth of 12.5 feet. She would carry a crew of 12 and had a cruising range of 9,000 miles. It was reported in December 1951 that Capt. Manuel J. Sousa brought Miss California for her second trip in the fast time of 23 days. (TNT, 5/13/1951, p.B-2, Pacific Fisherman, Dec. 1951, pj.38)
Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Launchings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1950-1960;