Prohibition era luxury yacht docked in La Conner

 

The Acania, a luxury yacht built in 1930, was tied up at La Conner Marina. – Photo by Don Coyote

Rumor has it Al Capone’s old boat has been tied up at the guest dock at La Conner Marina lately.

The large vessel, with its Roaring 20s lines and teak helm that conjures up images of Old Hollywood, is the Acania, a 136-foot luxury yacht built in 1930 — at the start of the Great Depression and in the final years of Prohibition.

The last 84 years have given it a checkered past, with many names and many owners since, and it was nearly destined for a scrap yard until its current owner, David Olson of California, took custody of it.

Olson, spent almost six years restoring the boat and is spen...



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