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  1. USS YMS-328

    The Wild Goose seen in 1962 before its major renovation, by Arthur Beaumont. Wild Goose was featured in the 1968 film Skidoo where she was the yacht, named Mother, of a reclusive mob boss named "God" played by Groucho Marx. The yacht was used extensively with scenes shot from the exterior and in the wheel house, cabins, engine room, upper and ...

  2. Wild Goose, John Wayne's Yacht, Now on National Register of Historic

    The 136-foot Wild Goose, the dearly cherished yacht of John Wayne, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. In late July, the U.S. Department of the Interior approved the nomination, which had previously been certified by the California Office of Historic Preservation. Wild Goose became eligible for entry into the National Register ...

  3. The History of John Wayne's Yacht

    The History of Wild Goose. Before she became John Wayne's yacht, Wild Goose was a warship. Built in 1942, the ship was originally a U.S. Navy Yard Mine Sweeper known as USS YMS-328. The 136-foot ship sailed in World War II and served the Aleutian Islands in Alaska and the surrounding areas. After WWII, USS YMS-328 was decommissioned in 1946 ...

  4. A Closer Look At John Wayne's Custom Yacht, "Wild Goose"

    For the last 17 years of his life John Wayne enjoyed a good deal of that time with his friends and family aboard his custom yacht, Wild Goose. The ship itself was a 136-ft. US Navy Minesweeper that the Duke purchased for $110,000 in 1962 and converted into a three-decker floating luxury. The ship has extravagant wood detailing, murals, and the ...

  5. A Look Back: John Wayne and the famed 'Wild Goose'

    The Wild Goose has almost as storied a past in Newport Beach as its former owner, John Wayne. The 136-foot boat, a former minesweeper used during World War II, became as recognizable as its owner as Wayne motored around the harbor and Catalina Island with family and famous friends for more than a decade. As news clippings over the years retell ...

  6. Duke's Wild Goose Days

    The Wild Goose was a 136-ft. US Navy Minesweeper converted into a yacht that Duke purchased surviving in 1962 to replace the smaller boat he owned a few years earlier, called the Norwester. As his oldest living son, Patrick Wayne said Duke purchased the Wild Goose principally to make it easier to have fun with his family and friends. And for ...

  7. YMS-328

    After naval service during World War II, she became a private yacht. Later renamed Wild Goose she is most notable for having been owned by actor John Wayne. The yacht was listed on the US National Register of Historic Places on 19 July 2011. YMS-328 was delivered on 26 May 1943. She served in the Aleutian Islands during World War II, sweeping ...

  8. Journeys of Discovery: Aboard John Wayne's yacht

    Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Captain Bert Minshall aboard the "Wild Goose," a yacht formerly owned by John Wayne, berthed at Hornblower Cruises in Newport Beach Harbor in California. Minshall signed aboard Wayne's yacht in 1963 as a deck hand and first mate, before taking the helm as skipper in 1976 until Wayne's death in 1979.

  9. John Wayne's yacht: A national treasure?

    The Wild Goose, the yacht once owned by actor John Wayne, is nominated for a spot on the National Historic Register. The yacht is now owned by Hornblower Cruises in Newport Beach. NEWPORT BEACH ...

  10. John Wayne's superyacht Wild Goose enters the National Register of

    The yacht Wild Goose is a converted minesweeper that was originally built in 1943 in Seattle as YMS-328 for the US Navy. Decommissioned from military use in 1946, her three on-deck guns were removed. The current owner Hornblower Cruises, maintains the boat as a homage to actor John Wayne, who bought the World War II minesweeper in 1962 for ...

  11. YMS-328

    Acquired in 1963 by Batjac Productions (John Wayne) of Hollywood, CA and renamed Wild Goose; Upon John Wayne's death in 1979 the Wild Goose was sold to Lynn Hutchins of Los Angeles, CA; Acquired by Hornblower Yachts, Inc. of Marina del Rey, CA for use as a yacht; As of 2003 is still in operation as a cruise yacht. Specifications: Displacement ...

  12. John Wayne's Lasting Legacy in Washington State

    John Wayne frequented Sequim Bay aboard the Wild Goose and bought a big chunk of land in the area. He envisioned a marina in the scenic bay and The John Wayne Marina (featured in SEA Magazine as "Best of the West" for small marinas), was constructed in 1985 on 22 acres of land donated by the John Wayne family.. The Wayne family still owns 150 acres in Sequim, where "John Wayne's ...

  13. John Wayne`s Superyacht WILD GOOSE Nominated for National Register of

    WILD GOOSE, originally built in Seattle in 1943 as a minesweeper for the US Navy, was decommissioned from military use in 1946 and entered into private ownership from that time forward. John Wayne purchased the vessel in 1962 for $116,000 and converted her into an opulent private yacht.

  14. Duke's Boat Takes a Bow : John Wayne's Wild Goose, Refurbished From

    Built half a century ago as a minesweeping ship for the U.S. Navy, the Wild Goose served that role for six months in World War II. After a brief stint in Canada, the boat became Wayne's in 1962 ...

  15. Wild Goose

    Historical Summary: Wild Goose is a converted Minesweeper, formerly owned by John Wayne. She is now used as a harbor tour vessel in Marina Del Rey, CA. For complete history, please see the attachment below.

  16. John Wayne Yacht Earns National Historic Status

    Now, John Wayne's former yacht, the Wild Goose, has sailed onto the National Register of Historic Places. The 136-foot vessel, which is docked in Newport Harbor and currently serves as a charter ...

  17. Wild Goose roosts on historic registry

    Aug. 10, 2011 8:03 PM PT. NEWPORT BEACH — John Wayne's beloved yacht, the Wild Goose, is now among some 200 boats listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "The Duke" would have ...

  18. Where is John Wayne's Yacht Wild Goose Today

    History of the Wild Goose. The Wild Goose has a rich history, beginning as a WWII minesweeper before being purchased by John Wayne in 1962. The vessel held a special place in Wayne's heart, serving as a retreat from his bustling Hollywood life.

  19. Moscow Mule History (Updated 2024)

    The Moscow Mule is one of the most popular, and most identifiable, cocktails in the world. It seems to be without borders when it comes to its global presence, but few people know much of its history and origins. In fact, most of the Moscow Mule's history is left to 'best guess' and speculation, which is why there are a few different ...

  20. Anrenfang Heritage Museum and Anren Station / DDB Architects

    The Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Jianfu Temple Pagoda), which was built in Anrenfang of Chang'an City in the early Tang Dynasty, is now located within Xi'an Museum. Due to its special geographical ...

  21. Muscovy duck

    The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a duck native to the Americas, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico south to Argentina and Uruguay. Feral Muscovy ducks are found in New Zealand, Australia, and in Central and Eastern Europe.Small wild and feral breeding populations have also established themselves in the United States, particularly in Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, the Big ...

  22. Retracing the Aurochs, History, Morphology and Ecology of an Extinct

    Kosmos 49, 504-507. van Vuure, C.: Retracing the Aurochs, History, Morphology and Ecology of an Extinct Wild Ox. Sofia and Moscow: Pensoft Publishers 2005. 431pp., numerous tables and black and white illustrations. Hardcover: € 67.90. ISBN 954-642-235-5.