 Medea at the Maritime Museum of San Diego | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Medea |
| Namesake | Medea |
| Owner | Maritime Museum of San Diego |
| Builder | Alexander Stephen and Sons |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Status | Museum ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steam yacht |
| Tonnage | 143 (gross) |
| Length | |
| Beam | 17 feet (5.2 m) |
| Draft | 8 feet (2.4 m) |
| Installed power | 2-cylinder compound reciprocating steam engine, 254 hp |
| Speed | 8.5–10 knots (15.7–18.5 km/h; 9.8–11.5 mph) |
TheMedea is a 1904steam yacht preserved in theMaritime Museum of San Diego, United States. Named afterMedea, the wife ofJason, she was built in a record 51 days on theClyde atAlexander Stephen and Sons shipyard atLinthouse by John Stephen for William Macalister Hall of Torrisdale Castle,Scotland.[1]
DuringWorld War I, theFrench Navy purchasedMedea and armed her with a75mm cannon for use in convoy escort duty. (Her name under the French flag wasCorneille.) Between the wars, she was owned by members ofParliament. DuringWorld War II, theRoyal Navy put her to work anchoringbarrage balloons at the mouth of theRiver Thames.
After World War II,Medea passed among Norwegian, British, and Swedish owners before being purchased by Paul Whittier in 1971. Whittier restored the yacht to its original condition and donated her to the Maritime Museum of San Diego in 1973.
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Medea was featured in the "Steam Ship Cleaner" episode of theDiscovery Channel seriesDirty Jobs, whenMike Rowe cleaned the inside of the boilers of the yacht.
According to the Maritime Museum of San Diego, “Medea still cruises the Bay on special excursion cruises for invited guests.” She is not permitted to carrying passengers, but is available dockside for visitors.[1]
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