J.P. Morgan, RMS Titanic and SS United States

What does J.P. Morgan, the American financier, and the passenger ships, RMS Titanic and SS United States have in common? Everyone knows that White Star Line, the owner of the RMS Titanic, was a British Company. Fewer are aware that White … Continue reading

Cakewalk – Largest Yacht Built in US Since J.P. Morgan’s Corsair IV

While we may prefer prefer vessels with more sticks, cloth and string, we are overdue in acknowledging the construction of  Cakewalk, a new  $82 million 85 meter yacht, which was delivered from Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport, CT yard in August. Cakewalk … Continue reading