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Merritt · Hull No. 7 · 14 names since 1961

Talon II

FormerlyTimid TunaDrummondDorothy D.Lady B.Easy RiderMiltwonAmandaLady JaneEdith AnnGAF VIIAnsley RuthWingsHotty Toddy

Merritt Hull 7, a Merritt launched in 1961 as Timid Tuna and later Ansley Ruth; documented as Talon II since 2026.

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1961

    Timid Tuna

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1961

    Delivery

    Launched 1961 as Timid Tuna, Hull 7 in the yard's registry, 37 feet. The Coast Guard file also gives 1961; Wikipedia gives 1962.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, USCG documented-vessel file, 2026-09, ON 284725

  3. Undated

    Drummond

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Dorothy D.

    Reported · Wikipedia

  5. Undated

    Lady B.

    Reported · Wikipedia

  6. Undated

    Easy Rider

    Reported · Wikipedia

  7. Undated

    Miltwon

    Reported · Wikipedia

  8. Undated

    Amanda

    Reported · Wikipedia

  9. Undated

    Lady Jane

    Reported · Wikipedia

  10. Undated

    Edith Ann

    Reported · Wikipedia

  11. Undated

    GAF VII

    Reported · Wikipedia

  12. From 2012

    Ansley Ruth

    Reported · Wikipedia

    Renamed from GAF VII after her 2012 sale.

  13. 2012

    Sale

    Sold to Lance Paige Toland and refreshed in Fort Lauderdale.

    Reported · Wikipedia

  14. Undated

    Wings

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  15. 2022 – 2026

    Hotty Toddy

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Renamed from Wings between the July and October 2022 Coast Guard files. Hailing port Stuart, FL. Official number and HIN unchanged.

  16. 2026 – present

    Talon IICurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Renamed from Hotty Toddy between the January 2025 and January 2026 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Stuart, FL to Dallas, TX. Official number and HIN unchanged.

SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1961 builds

  1. Releaselaunched as Tuna Teaser · 5 names since 1961No. 8 · 37196137 ft
  2. Annalilaunched as Joan E · 4 names since 1960No. 6 · 37196037 ft
  3. Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft
  4. Benchmarklaunched as Windsong · 13 names since 1959No. 5 · 37195937 ft
  5. Bulldoglaunched as Finest Kind · 11 names since 1963No. 10 · 37196337 ft
  6. Northern Lightslaunched as Sunny Bunch · 6 names since 1963No. 11 · 37196337 ft

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