by
Jorge Mahauad
| Feb 08, 2022
Yacht broker Mark Parker at HMY recently facilitated the donation of this unique Swiftships Motor Yacht to AMIkids.
Established in 1942, Swiftships founder Fred Stewart had the vision to create a ship with an aluminum hull that excelled in shallow water military engagements.
"Swift Boats" allowed navigation of short river channels that were inaccessible to most small boat designs at the time and were vital in the Vietnam War.
Always driven by innovation, function, and excellence, Swiftships began expanding in 1979. The company built six shipyards around the world to fabricate aluminum supply vessels, large oceangoing barges, utility boats, crew boats, and specialty vessels. Although Swiftships has focused on commercial application, a few and a select number of Swiftships-built hulls have made it to the recreational yachting market.
Rebecca is one of 16 superyachts architected by Swiftships. Built with an aluminum and teak deck, aluminum hull, and superstructure, the interior design by Fryco was executed by Global Marine and delivered in 1990. Her latest refit in 2014 included a complete repower with Caterpillar C-32's.
A unique find in the world of recreational yachting, Rebecca was donated to AMIkids in December 2021.
Currently berthed at Palm Harbor Marina, Rebecca is in the final stages of her improvements and will be show-ready soon. The 115' - 35m Motor Yacht will then lease long-term with the option to purchase.
The proceeds from the transaction will help provide mental health, education, and behavior refinement for 10,000+ troubled youth in the next three years.
The donation of this unique Swiftships Motor Yacht was recently facilitated by
Yacht broker Mark Parker at HMY recently facilitated the donation of this unique Swiftships Motor Yacht to AMIkids.