The Sea Queen

Sea Queen - A Wilbo Original!

Built 1945 Wilmington Boat Works (WILBO), Wilmington, CA
Original Owner: Fred F. Harris
Los Angeles, California

Present status and whereabouts unknown

The Driscolls'
Blue Water Odyssey
with the Sea Witch
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We don't know much about the Sea Queen, except that she was built at Wilbo in 1945 and was first owned by Fred Harris, a wealthy hotel man. Dave Lee, Jr. served as skipper for Mr. Harris in 1950-1951 before he was called to Korea, and has provided the photos presented on this page. Dave says he lost track of her after his return from the Korean War, and we have no idea as to Sea Queen's fate or present status.

Does anybody know where Sea Queen is today, or what happened to her?

SEA QUEEN

	Upper right: Sea Queen in Wilbo shop. Right: Fred Harris outfitted Sea Queen with signature stationary, coasters, and napkins.

The Sea Queen participated in the 1955 Honolulu race.

HONOLULU RACE OF 1955

Course: San Pedro (“2A” buoy) to Diamond Head Light, 2225 nautical miles. Handicap Rule: Ocean Racing Rule of North American Yacht Racing Union subject to certain limitations plus the Transpacific Yacht Club’s Table of Allowances.

Start: July 4, noon, Pacific Daylight Time. Yacht Owner Elapsed Corrected Place

Class D – Rating from 25 to 32.3, inclusive

Sea Queen (25.3) Fred F. Harris 14:09:58:10 9:13:06:34 15 D-6

(Elapsed Corrected time: 14 days, 9 hours, 58 minutes, and 10 seconds.)

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