The Wooden Masterpiece of 1931
Launched in Los Angeles in 1931, Joyita began as a 69-foot luxury yacht built for Hollywood director Roland West and his wife, actress Jewel Carmen. Beneath the teak interior were thick cedar planks and white oak frames that made this “little jewel” remarkably sturdy.
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