"Al Capone's Boat [not his vault]" Topic
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Amalric | 10 Jun 2014 10:53 a.m. PST |
While looking up something for my Mom, I stumbled upon this and had to share as its too cool not to. This should make an easy build for a very useful gaming boat.
The first Seagull was produced for major auto manufacturer Ransom E. Olds in 1928. The boat was named "Flying Cloud" and was used by the Olds family for two years before it was sold to the infamous "Scarface" himself, Al Capone in 1930. Capone used the boat for recreation in Florida, where he once owned a mansion near Miami. Widely known for his criminal empire, Capone was convicted of income tax evasion and was sentenced to prison. The "Flying Cloud" was later sold to help satisfy his outstanding debts. Hmmmm, sold to whom? Pic and excerpt are from the excellent article, with plans, from here; link |
Covert Walrus | 10 Jun 2014 4:52 p.m. PST |
I think it was all his vault :) Seriously, interesting article. |
Bobgnar | 10 Jun 2014 5:33 p.m. PST |
That's a beautiful boat. It was very nice of you to be looking for a boat for your mother when you found this. It's just perfect for interwar bootlegger games or Smugglers operations |
Chortle | 10 Jun 2014 8:27 p.m. PST |
What is an electric mom? It is listed on the standard features. I googled but the only suggestion I found was a bread pump and I guess that isn't it. |
Intrepide | 10 Jun 2014 10:23 p.m. PST |
It looks like a yacht hearse. Hmmm. |
TamsinP | 11 Jun 2014 4:54 a.m. PST |
Chortle – I think it's probably "electric horn", just a result of an awkward typeface for scanning |
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